China/Myanmar/Thailand: China’s Hunger for Rosewood Helps Fund Armed Conflicts in South East Asia and Africa

Sep 20, 2020 | Lee Chen, Mizzima
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Chinese demand for treasured rosewood does more than lead to deforestation in Southeast Asia and Africa. Whether it is the cat-and-mouse game of timber smugglers in Myanmar or the Congo, the lure of substantial income from the trading of this special wood bolsters armed conflict, affects thousands of lives, and worsens deforestation.