In recent years, cases of illegal collection of wild animal and plant resources in China have occurred from time to time, posing a serious threat to China's ecological security. **The authorities have cracked a case of illegal mining of China's key protected species and their transmission abroad, and the foreigners involved in the case were deported in accordance with the law.
Today, we will take you to review this case to help you further enhance your awareness of ecological security and improve your ability and literacy to maintain the best of the world.
Case review
In April 2020, some people reported to the national authorities, saying that there were foreigners illegally excavating and collecting key protected species in China in a national nature reserve. **The authorities quickly cooperated with relevant departments to carry out verification and disposal, and arrested the foreign personnel who were stealing rare wild plants in the nature reserve.
After investigation, the foreigner was instructed by overseas institutions to illegally excavate and collect thousands of specimens and seed samples of wild plant species, and transported them overseas nearly 2,000 times through illegal channels, with a transaction flow of nearly one million yuan and illegal profits of hundreds of thousands of yuan. In the face of conclusive evidence, the foreigner confessed to the illegal mining of wild plants in China, and the authorities have expelled him in accordance with the law, successfully cutting off the infringement of China's ecological security by foreign forces
In-depth interpretation
The above-mentioned cases have exposed the hostile situation of some institutions and personnel abroad with ulterior motives to carry out illegal collection of rare species against China, which in turn threatens China's ecological security. How do they carry out illegal activities, and how can we detect and prevent them?
-- Remote control outside the country, committing crimes in China. The "buyer" who contacted the foreign person was abroad for a long time, and the communication channel was concealed and secret. Overseas institutions or personnel usually use online channels such as social media platforms to conduct remote command of domestic personnel, put forward the need to collect plant specimens of specific varieties and sizes, negotiate ** and obtain time limits, or "teach" the experience of illegal mining and "emergency plans" to domestic personnel. Then, under the remote control of the other party, the foreigner went to the corresponding location to steal rare wild plants under the guise of a "lover" of wild plants.
-- Stealing plants under the pretext of tourism. After receiving the remote control information from abroad, the foreigner vigorously explored and collected the list and origin of various rare plants in China, and then carried out illegal mining in the name of tourism. Since 2011, he has gone to dozens of nature reserves and scenic spots in Sichuan, Yunnan and other places in China to "travel", waiting for opportunities to steal live plant specimens, rhizomes, and plant seeds.
- Evading supervision and illegal delivery. In order to evade inspection and cover up their illegal acts, the people involved in the case contacted illegal courier intermediaries online in the name of fictitious companies or organizations to send packages of plants or seeds in order to evade supervision. After investigation, in the past nine years, the foreigner has illegally sent hundreds of various kinds of rare wild plants abroad, resulting in the loss of a large number of China's unique biological resources overseas.
It's time to learn the law
The Counter-espionage Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that stealing, espionage, buying, or illegally providing state secrets, intelligence, and other documents, data, materials, and items that are carried out by foreign institutions, organizations, or individuals, or that are carried out by domestic institutions, organizations, or individuals in collusion with them, is an act of espionage.
The Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Import and Export of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora stipulate that anyone who illegally imports, exports or otherwise smuggles endangered wild plants and their products shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law if the circumstances are serious and constitute a crime.
The Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Nature Reserves stipulate that foreigners entering nature reserves shall be approved by the nature reserve management agency in advance. Foreigners entering nature reserves shall abide by the laws, regulations and regulations related to nature reserves, and shall not engage in specimen collection and other activities in nature reserves without approval.
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Trap tips
Ecological security is an important part of the economy and society, and it is an important guarantee for the sustainable and healthy development of the economy and society. The loss of relevant rare wild animal and plant resources, if studied and used by people with ulterior motives, will bring a serious threat to China's ecological security.
It is the responsibility and obligation of every citizen to maintain ***, such as the discovery of illegal acts and related suspicious situations that endanger ***, you should call 12339*** to report and accept**, or log on to the *** organ Internet report acceptance platform www12339.gov.cn, or *** WeChat *** report acceptance channel for reporting.
Everyone is responsible. Let us join hands to jointly protect ecological security and build a strong barrier.
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