Campaigners
say the
demand for ivory, where Love is seen as the
biggest market, fueling poaching
in Africa.
China uses for traditional crafts and ivory carvings are seen as a symbol of high social status, according to the journalist.
In recent years, poaching increases in sub-Saharan Africa where a group of criminals killing elephants for their tusks taken.
The Chinese government has not made a formal statement related to this report.
EIA report cites merchants in the major port city of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Mochiwa Suleiman, who met with investigators secret.
He said when the government and the Chinese business delegation arrived, the price of ivory on the market more than doubled to US $ 700, or 8.5 million per kilogram.
"(Delegation) ... use the opportunity to get ivory in bulk so that the local price increases," the EIA report said.
China uses for traditional crafts and ivory carvings are seen as a symbol of high social status, according to the journalist.
In recent years, poaching increases in sub-Saharan Africa where a group of criminals killing elephants for their tusks taken.
The Chinese government has not made a formal statement related to this report.
EIA report cites merchants in the major port city of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Mochiwa Suleiman, who met with investigators secret.
He said when the government and the Chinese business delegation arrived, the price of ivory on the market more than doubled to US $ 700, or 8.5 million per kilogram.
"(Delegation) ... use the opportunity to get ivory in bulk so that the local price increases," the EIA report said.
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