[seventhtiger]

Halal is more important to Muslims in China than in USA or Western Europe.

The reason is that Christians and Jews are "people of the book" according to Islam. That means that actually their slaughter is also halal, except for pork of course. So actually per sharia law halal slaughter is not necessary in countries they deem as people of the book. They still prefer it.

In China, however, or any other country that is non-Jewish, Christian, or Muslim, their slaughter can never be halal. In these countries the Muslims may only eat seafood and vegetables.

[kombucha11]

Very enlightening! Thanks for the info. The implications of Sharia in countries lacking an Abrahamic religious tradition frankly never occurred to me.