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(For new reader and those who request 好友请求, please read my 公告栏 first).
In the print or broadcast media, when we say a story "has legs" – meaning the story is
durable and refuses to go away.
In my blog on May 7, I indirectly first mentioned the problem of toxic imports from
China. Then my blog on June 29 directly addressed this problem. In the interim,
stories both on TV and in newspapers continues to appear. In today's New York
Times, three articles appear dealing with such imports.
1. China, Unregulated
American businesses and the Bush administration must send a
clear message to Beijing that it has to clean up its act or
its export-led boom will falter.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/opinion/15wed1.html?th&emc=th
2. Trouble in China Is Good News for American Toy Manufacturers
By ANDREW MARTIN
Several manufacturers of American-made toys said that in
recent weeks they have been inundated with calls inquiring
about their products.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/business/15toys.html?th&emc=th
3. Mattel Recalls 19 Million Toys Sent From China
By LOUISE STORY and DAVID BARBOZA
Amid a wave of increasing safety concerns about products
made in China, Tuesday's recall threatened to set the toy
industry on its heels.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/business/worldbusiness/15imports.html?th&
emc=th
I am not sure if you can access NYTimes directly from China.
But the abstracts make clear the message behind the stories.
This is something China must deal with seriously. It is not about "face" or "blame". It
has to do with "trust" and "economic welfare" for the entire population.
Note Mattel has to recall the toys not because it wants to punish China. Mattel does this
to prevent multi-billion lawsuit it may face. This is a matter of self-preservation.
Thus, both the government and the trading companies of China must be diligent
and institute mutual and self policing. It is business and enlightened self interest.
Otherwise, everyone suffers.
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