Authorities see major increase in smuggling
By Zhang Yan | China Daily | Updated: 2012-11-27 08:07
Lowered tariffs, controls and huge price differences blamed for trend
Smuggling of contraband goods in China has risen sharply, a senior anti-smuggling official says.
Up to September, customs officials had uncovered 549 smuggling cases involving prohibited items, including drugs, endangered animals and plants, weapons and ammunition, as well as solid waste.
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