Google Steps Back from China; McKinsey in Deep
In August The Intercept’s Ryan Gallagher revealed that Google had been working in secret on...
made in China
Minitrue: On U.S.-China Trade Tensions
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been...
Made in China
At The Anthill, Laszlo Montgomery, the creator of the China History Podcast, discusses the...
Aston Martin Car Has Chinese Supply-Chain Problems
Luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is recalling more than 5,000 cars after uncovering...
Quote of the Week: “Ma de” in China
Ma de in China: “f**k” in China 妈的 (māde) is short for 他妈的 (tāmāde). Lu Xun, the father of modern...
Not Really Made in China (Or the United States)
At The New York Times, economist Nancy Folbre uses Apple as an example of the economics of...
Made in US, But Sold in China
As analysts claim “Made in China” products actually profit American producers, the New York Times reports a manufacturing shift now has certain products made in the United States but sold in China. This shift comes amid a...
"Washingtonomics" and the Irrational American Buyer
In Forbes, Baizhu Chen of USC’s Marshall School of Business questions the logic of Americans insisting on paying higher prices for Chinese goods: The argument is that this is good for the U.S. economy because cheap Chinese...
When You Buy "Made In China", Most Of Your Money Actually Goes To America
Business Insider highlights a report which claims that flow of money from American consumers to Chinese manufacturers is less torrential than is widely believed: We spend a lot of money on stuff with the “Made In...
As Wages Rise in China, Manufacturers Look Elsewhere
Long the ubiquitous source of low-priced goods around the world, China is losing its appeal for foreign manufacturers. From the New York Times: Bruce Rockowitz, the chief executive of Li & Fung, the largest trading company...
Products Made in China Often Cost More There Than in the West
From the Los Angeles Times: Kobe Bryant’s Nike sneakers with the Made in China label go for $165 in the U.S. But at an official Nike store in China? $190. A flat-screen Sony TV assembled by Chinese laborers runs about $800...
Thailand: Powerful Gas Used in Protests, Study Finds
From AP, via the New York Times: Thai riot police officers used a cheap Chinese tear gas, which contained an explosive powerful enough to rip craters in the ground, to disperse crowds of antigovernment protesters last week, an...
China’s Wen Vows to Make ‘Made in China’ Brand Safe
In light of the numerous food safety incidents in recent years, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has made promises to ensure the safety of the “Made in China” label. From AFP: China has been struggling to...
US Row Over China-Made Blood Drug
From BBC News: Chinese officials have rejected claims by US authorities that Chinese imports are to blame for deaths among users of the blood-thinning drug heparin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a contaminant...
Seeing the Sights of Industrial China: 2 Factories, 2 Futures
From New York Times: “The RMB is killing me,” groaned Jin Jue. Mr. Jin, a hip-looking 35-year-old with spiky hair and an all-black ensemble, describes himself on his business card as the “board chairman” of the Shanghai Jinjue...
China Seeks Inroads Into U.S. Car Market – Ken Bensinger
From The Los Angeles Times: Amid all the futuristic vehicles, “green cars” and much-hyped “crossovers” being unveiled this week at the Detroit auto show , one of the biggest game changers coming to the American automotive market may be a simple price sticker. How’s this for innovation: $14,000 for a fully loaded, mid-size sport utility […]
China Toy Exports Up 20 Per Cent In First 10 Months of 2007 Despite Recalls – AP
Chinese state media reports suggest, yet again, that the “Made in China” toy scandals may have involved more bark than bite. Still, the statistics leave some room for doubt. AP via USA Today: The exports worth $7.07 billion between January and October were a 20.1% increase from the same period in 2006, the official Xinhua […]
Chinese Parents Favor Foreign-brand Toys for Their Children, Even If They Are Made in China – Elaine Kurtenbach
From AP via SignOnSanDiego: When freelance writer Wang Jian shops for toys for her 5-year-old son, she’s happy to pay extra for Legos blocks and Japanese-brand train sets. The reason, she and other parents say: Foreign brands enjoy a reputation for higher quality – a perception reinforced by the product scares of recent months. “We […]
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