Tanzania: Embassy Chastises Nationals Over Ivory Smuggling

THE Chinese Embassy has directed its citizens living in the country to strictly abide by both Chinese and Tanzanian laws and never to involve themselves in government trophies or any kind of smuggling.

The directive was issued in a statement by the Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Lu Youqing, following reports that three of its citizens had been arrested over elephant tusks smuggling.

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