John Burey,who runs a meat processing company in the northern state of Queensland, thinks there is huge demand in China for the toads.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

William Burns, under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, told the Senate Armed Services panel he believes China will sign on to a council resolution.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

China has long been listed as a "country of particular concern" by the State Department for its record on religious freedom, as has U.S.Persian Gulf ally Saudi Arabia.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26