Beijing, China – A senior official of China forestry regulatory body says governments of African countries should make common efforts in regulating Chinese companies operating in their respective forestry and extractive sectors to limit illegal wildlife trade or environmental degradation. According to the SFA, Chinese government has improved its cooperation with Africa in wildlife conservation providing technical and material support to several African countries’ natural conservation initiatives in order to help combat illegal activities. Premier Li Keqiang, in 2014, as support to Africa’s wildlife conservation initiative announced material and technical support worth US$10 million. SFA however encouraged African countries opting to broaden their cooperation on dealing with wildlife conservation issues to make request to the Chinese government for extended partnership. The country has also made amendments in its conservation laws especially on the purchase of illegal wildlife.

Source: Front Page Africa October 09, 2017 15:45 UTC