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Unraveling Panda Conservation Funding
This chapter delves into the troubling lack of transparency surrounding charitable donations aimed at panda conservation in China, highlighting the misallocation of approximately $86 million raised. The discussion focuses on a New York Times investigation that revealed funds were diverted to support government projects instead of directly aiding pandas. Furthermore, the chapter raises concerns about the implications of investing in China amid a climate of increased governmental control and threats to journalistic freedom.