49 cases of hazardous waste smuggling containing 8,000 tons of solid waste were uncovered by Chinese Custom officials in 2006.
Tag: China Economy
Information and statistics on the black market in China. Tracking counterfeit goods, human trafficking, the illegal wildlife trade, corruption and other illegal crime acts.
Counterfeit Cisco products from China
At any given time, 30 Cisco investigators around the world are working on 200 cases of counterfeiting, with China being the primary source of the counterfeit goods.
Number of Fake Spalding Basketballs Sold in China
According to company executives, 5.6 counterfeit balls are sold for each authentic Spalding basketball in China.
Price of Fake Golf Clubs in China
The price of counterfeit golf clubs manufactured in China usually sells at levels 75 percent below the authentic price.
More Fake Sports Equipment Sold in China than Legitimate Product
In a report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, a sports equipment manufacturer who is familiar with the counterfeit market in China estimates that “for every one legitimate item sold, there are four counterfeits sold.”
Fake Medicine in China
According to the International Policy Network, some drug products in China “have a counterfeit prevalence ranging between 50 and 85 percent.”
Fake Medicine in China
According to the International Policy Network, some drug products in China “have a counterfeit prevalence ranging between 50 and 85 percent.”
Fake Passport for Human Smuggling in China
The human smuggling industry in China charges people between $10,000 to $25,000 to purchase a fraudulent passport, and between $3,000 to $5,000 to alter the photo of a passport.
Locations Where Illegal Organ Trade Occurs
The World Health Organization and Reuters produced a factsheet stating the top five locations where organ trafficking is prevalent. The countries are as follows: 1. China 2. Pakistan 3. Egypt 4. Colombia 5. Philippines
Price of Kidney from Executed Chinese Prisoner
In Canada, as many as 50 people are believed to have paid as much as $75,000 for a kidney transplant in China. The organs are believed to have been culled from executed Chinese prisoners.