China Caught Supplying Canned Human Meat To Africa

Reports coming out of Zambia suggest that China may be routinely shipping canned human meat and selling it under the label of “corned beef” in Africa.  Chinese officials have strongly denied the reports. Mirror.co.uk reports: In the media reports, an unnamed Zambian woman living in China reportedly issued warnings to Africans not to eat corned beef. She claimed that dead human bodies were being collected and marinated before being canned and labelled as corned beef for human consumption . But the statement, issued by the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Yang Youming, blames people spreading “malicious” rumours. He told Chinese news agency Xinhua : “Today a local tabloid newspaper is openly spreading a rumour, claiming that the Chinese use human meat to make corned beef and sell it to Africa. “This is completely a malicious slandering and vilification which is absolutely unacceptable to us.” “We hereby express our utmost anger and the strongest condemnation over such an act.” A comprehensive investigation has been promised by the Zambian Deputy Defense Minister Christopher Mulenga. He said: “The government of Zambia regrets the incident in view of the warm relations that exist between Zambia and China.” Some reports have been quoting workers in Chinese meat [...]