US, China Strike Deals to Crack Down on Ivory Trafficking, Expedite Biotech Approvals
The U.S. and China agreed to a range of trade-related commitments following Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to the U.S. over recent days, the White House said. The two countries will “enact nearly complete bans on ivory import and export,…
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including significant and timely restrictions on the import of ivory as hunting trophies, and to take significant and timely steps to halt the domestic commercial trade of ivory,” said the White House in a memo (here), which said the U.S. and China will collaborate to meet that goal through training, information sharing and other methods. The two countries also agreed to “improve approval processes” for agricultural biotechnology products, the White House said in a separate release. Xi’s visit spurred an outcry among lawmakers over sluggish Chinese approvals for U.S. exports (see 1509180010). China and the U.S. pledged, as well, to strengthen intellectual property rights and combat trade secrets theft.