As China Glorifies Traditional Medicines, Doubters See A Haunted Past
From SARS To COVID, Has China Learned?
Executive Summary
In a key step to prop up traditional Chinese medicines, Beijing has proposed a law that could potentially punish any vocal doubters. The move signals a familiar pattern as China resorts to using old approaches when facing a flurry of new challenges.
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