European candle producers argue that cheap candles made in China are damaging the UK market. From the UK Telegraph: Four of Europe’s biggest candle manufacturers are calling on Peter Mandelson, the EU trade commissioner, to impose anti-dumping tariffs on cheap Chinese candles that they believe are being dumped on the European market. The group wants […]
Read MoreChina’s State Food and Drug Administration has been placing more inspectors in pharmaceutical factories over the past year. Five drug companies have been closed as a result. From AP via The Washington Post: China’s food and drug watchdog announced it had shut down five drug makers over the last year, including one that made a […]
Read MoreWhile the Bush Administration declined to label China as a “currency manipulator” in June, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice commented on CNBC that China could act more fairly on currency issues. From Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday that China “doesn’t play fair” on trade and currency matters. U.S. officials have […]
Read MoreFrom Xinhua: A pair of twin panda cubs were born on Thursday in a southwest China giant panda research center. The first new cub is male and was born at 1:00 p.m. and the second was born five hours later – its sex is still unknown as its mother has not let it out of […]
Read MoreOn June 19, Xiao Jinpeng was killed when his mobile phone battery exploded . Chinese and Motorola investigators have speculated that the exploding battery was a fake, but officials are worried that counterfeit batteries could have been exported. From the International Herald Tribune: After concerns over pet food, toothpaste, seafood and defective tires, China may […]
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