China's Commitment to Biodiversity Conservation and Global Ecological Development

China is acknowledged for its wealth of wildlife species and has been significantly contributing to biodiversity conservation and global ecological initiatives, as stated by various officials and experts. Wang Weisheng, the director of the flora and fauna department at the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, highlighted China's commitment to developing an ecological civilization and fostering a collaborative effort to establish a shared future for humanity. This involves enhancing wildlife protection and promoting international collaborations, which are deemed essential to this mission.

One of the notable achievements of China is the successful recovery of the crested ibis, a bird species that was nearing extinction. Wang referred to the revival of this population as a model for global efforts to conserve endangered species. In recent decades, China has extended its support to neighboring nations such as Japan and South Korea by providing genetic resources and technical expertise to help restore local populations of crested ibises in the wild.

Historically, crested ibises were once prevalent across East Asia but were thought to have vanished from regions like the Korean Peninsula and Japan by the 20th century. The turning point came in 1981 when experts identified a small group of seven crested ibises in the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi province in Northwest China. Following this discovery, China took the initiative to offer several of these birds to Japan and South Korea as part of efforts to help revive their disrupted populations.