China is one of the world's largest wood producing countries. It has also become one of the world's largest importers and exporters of forest products. Over the past decade, China has invested in a number of large processing facilities. Significant quantities of all kinds of wood products are currently being produced and China has quickly become a leading producer of value-added wood products for export. Certification is an increasingly important issue for China, with a view toward maintaining and increasing its market share, particularly in Europe and North America. Over the past decade there has been a proliferation of certification schemes in different countries and regions and at different levels. China is interested in developing a single, coherent national forest certification strategy, building on the experiences of other certification schemes.
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