Pakistan Supplies Donkey Hides to China for Traditional Medicine Demand
Pakistan is becoming a key supplier of donkey hides to China, driven by demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine product made from donkey skin collagen. A processing facility near Gwadar, operated by Hangeng Group, currently slaughters hundreds of donkeys daily and plans to increase capacity to 800. This trade responds to China's declining donkey population and growing ejiao market, valued at $7.8 billion in 2021. Pakistan's large donkey population offers an alternative source amid global supply pressures.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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firstpost broke this story on 17 Sept, 12:22 pm. Other outlets followed.
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