Australia has called on G20 nations to bring an end to "wet" markets selling wildlife over concerns they pose a threat to human health and agriculture, in a move which could further strain ties with China as Canberra repeated calls for an international inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic.
The outbreak is thought to have started in a wet market in Wuhan in central China that was also selling illegal wildlife. Wet markets are a key part of daily life not only in China but across Asia. They trade in fresh vegetables, meat and fish and most do not sell wildlife.
Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/australia-calls-g20-wet-markets-selling-wildlife-200423020533124.html
![Wet markets are popular throughout Asia, selling fresh fish, meat and vegetables. Most do not sell illegal wildlife [Wallace Woon/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/imagecache/mbdxxlarge/mritems/Images/2020/4/23/725c322021c64354acec13d8e0811364_18.jpg)
The outbreak is thought to have started in a wet market in Wuhan in central China that was also selling illegal wildlife. Wet markets are a key part of daily life not only in China but across Asia. They trade in fresh vegetables, meat and fish and most do not sell wildlife.
Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/australia-calls-g20-wet-markets-selling-wildlife-200423020533124.html
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