Ivory politics: China gets OK to buy tons
Saying Beijing had improved enforcement against the illegal wildlife trade, the U.N. agency that monitors endangered species decided Tuesday that China may import tons of elephant ivory in a one-off sale from African government stockpiles.
At a conference attended by delegates from dozens of nations, a panel for the U.N. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, voted to authorize the purchase. Read more >>
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