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  • Myanmar, China to cooperate for curbing illegal timber production

    CHINA, 2015/09/30 Myanmar and China will entirely cooperate in addressing the issue of illegal timber production, Myanmar Environmental Conservation and Forest Minister U Win Tun told a consultation workshop on Myanmar-China Timber Trade Stakeholders in Nay Pyi Taw Thursday. While taking measures in curbing illegal timber production, enhancement of legal trade on wood and wood products inclunding long-term development with the sector should as well be addressed, said U Win Tun. Fu Gui, an official with the National Forestry Government of China, as well stressed the need for deepened cooperation than ever in getting rid of illegal timber production.