A passenger wearing a face mask walks through Sukarno-Hatta international airport in Indonesia’s Tangerang on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Indonesia fears economic hit after banning live animal imports from China over coronavirus fears
- China is Indonesia’s biggest trading partner and top export destination – with US$28 billion in exports last year alone
- Just US$314,295 worth of live animals – which experts warn are a health hazard – came the other way over the same time period, however
A passenger wearing a face mask walks through Sukarno-Hatta international airport in Indonesia’s Tangerang on Wednesday. Photo: AFP