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Tag: Trade in ivory

Chinese police officers examine ivory and rhino horn products seized after breaking up a criminal ring in Xuchang city, central China's Henan province,  September 12, 2016. Photo: AFP
Posted inAT Finance, China, World

A golden opportunity to talk about elephants

by Lee Poston October 4, 2019February 18, 2020

It’s Golden Week again, which means the cities of Southeast Asia are seeing an influx of tourists from China visiting iconic sites, buying souvenirs and tasting local delicacies. They are traveling from a country that has had success recently in tackling the illegal trade in ivory. This trade has caused a serious decline in elephant […]

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