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China trade “threatens tropical trees”

China is at the heart of a trade in endangered tropical trees such as the merbau, the BBC reported environmental groups as saying.

Merbau trees, which are mostly felled illegally, are being shipped to China, Greenpeace claimed.

This timber is then exported to Europe, North America and Australia.

Environmental campaigners want Chinese manufacturers and western retailers to help end the illegal logging.

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