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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 30 Dec 2016

    China plans to ban all commerce in ivory. The move could deal a major blow to elephant poaching in Africa.http://nyti.ms/2hBgMpb 

    3:05 PM - 30 Dec 2016
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      1. Wagikeh100‏ @awadagin_macfoy 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        this should have been done years ago.. Better late than never.

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      2. Paul E.‏ @CajunRDWarrior 30 Dec 2016
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        now they just have to ban all the other endangered animal trade.

        1 reply 1 retweet 13 likes
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      4. Paul E.‏ @CajunRDWarrior 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ChristineMidolo @nytimes

        I do it to annoy the intolerant liberals.

        1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
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      2. jay calderon‏Verified account @jaymcalderon 30 Dec 2016
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        Way to go China, for real.

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      2. Alex Ir, esq‏ @AlexIresq 30 Dec 2016
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        Ya think? There shouldn't be elephant poaching in the FIRST PLACE!

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      3.  🥀‏ @blueyes2uc31 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @AlexIresq @nytimes

        if their wasn't people buying it there wouldn't be a need for it.... I'm glad they have made that decision...#Elephants

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      1. InconvenientlyPlacedTroll‏ @StarQuakeking 30 Dec 2016
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        Ahh, the rare opportunity to applaud the Chinese government. #China #abouttime

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      2. Lisa Kelly‏ @jstpasnbye 30 Dec 2016
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      2. Janet Poling‏ @janet_poling 30 Dec 2016
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        that's great news!pic.twitter.com/U9iy0hp7KP

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      1. Marianne Schroeder‏ @MarianneSchro11 30 Dec 2016
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        @RickPamplin - congratulations #China! 👍

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      1. P1ayG1rl‏ @Heavenlyprizes 30 Dec 2016
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        don't trade in ivory. Never buy it. Never sell it. Never decorate it.

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      2. Lee Edgerley‏ @LeeH1955 30 Dec 2016
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        China needs to ban commerce on all endangered animal products. Time to behave like a super power. Why wait until the end of 2017?

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      2. Dev‏ @DevGowdanar 30 Dec 2016
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        better late than never. African countries also should take this stand

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