There have been at least 20 interceptions of pangolin scales in the past two years. Last month, six tonnes of pangolin scales and two tonnes of ivory from Nigeria were seized in Vietnam. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Politicians and industry officials attend an event to mark the launch the Hong Kong’s nationwide campaign to promote traditional Chinese medicine. Photograph: Alex Hofford/EPAThe traditional medicine lobby is strong in China. Diplomats from Beijing are also lobbying in Cites to loosen controls on the trade in other species used in traditional medicine.

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2018 06:00 UTC