China Cashes In On Illegal Pacific Timber
Posted On
June 23, 2021
Illegal timber makes up between 15% to 30% of the global wood trade. China is a major buyer of the world's illegal wood, according to research by environmental NGOs. More than 90% of wood exports from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu are shipped to China.
Resource:
The Guardian: From a forest in Papua New Guinea to a floor in Sydney: how China is getting rich off Pacific timber