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Authorities see major increase in smuggling

By Zhang Yan | China Daily | Updated: 2012-11-27 08:07

Authorities see major increase in smuggling

Lowered tariffs, controls and huge price differences blamed for trend

Smuggling of contraband goods in China has risen sharply, a senior anti-smuggling official says.

Up to September, customs officials had uncovered 549 smuggling cases involving prohibited items, including drugs, endangered animals and plants, weapons and ammunition, as well as solid waste.

Authorities see major increase in smuggling

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