China Agrees to Ban Domestic Ivory Trade Ellie Shechet10/23/15 6:40pm1332EditInvite manuallyPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIn an absolutely vital move towards preventing the near-imminent extinction of wild African elephants, a senior U.S. government official has confirmed that China plans to ban the commercial trade of ivory at some point within the next year.