News Analysis
Breeding bamboo rats was once sanctioned by the Chinese regime as a way for poor farmers to be “lifted out of poverty.” For a few years, it was quite effective, as bamboo rats had become a delicacy. Thanks to the positive coverage by social media and various media outlets, demands for these plump rodents had been growing rapidly. However, with the onslaught of the CCP virus, bamboo rats became a politically sensitive issue almost overnight.
