The Donkey Skin Trade: A Canary in the Coal Mine for China's Consumption Conundrum China's aging population is grappling with the consequences of decades long family planning policies.
In response, a peculiar trend has emerged: the insatiable demand for ejiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin. This craving threatens not only the donkeys themselves but also China's agricultural landscape.
The driving force behind this demand is China's addiction to traditional medicine and its notion that youth is a commodity worth buying.