Beijing, May 21 -- China has prohibited the direct or indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and their related products from the Philippines, as the Philippines recently reported an outbreak of swine fever to the World Organisation for Animal Health. As reported by CCTV News on May 21, the country's General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that the move aims to prevent the spread of the epidemic and safeguard the safety of China's livestock industry and biosecurity. The mailing or carrying of pigs, wild boars and their related products from the Philippines into China is also prohibited. Any such items discovered shall be returned or destroyed without exception. In addition, animal and plant-derived ...