Ivory products seized by customs officials in central China (Changsha)
Xinhua
May 8, 2023
Customs officials have seized two ivory items weighing about 35 grams in
total from an imported package in Changsha, the capital of central China's
Hunan Province.
Officials found the ivory products concealed in a package, and further
inspection revealed that these items were an ivory necklace and an ivory
pendant, according to the customs of Changsha.
The Chinese government suspended imports of ivory and ivory products in
2015 and ended related commercial processing and sales at the end of 2017
as part of its commitment to protecting wild animals.
The country has also seen a significant decline in ivory smuggling cases
amid an intensified crackdown on such crimes. The total volume of seized
ivory products plunged to 68 kg in 2021 from 9.2 tonnes in 2019, according
to the General Administration of Customs.
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