Mar 11 2010

2010, The Year for Re-Building the Movement for Nuclear Disarmament - OpEdNews

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2010, The Year for Re-Building the Movement for Nuclear Disarmament
OpEdNews
Looking ahead, the huge US conventional military superiority will make Russia and China wary of further nuclear weapons reductions. ...

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Mar 11 2010

Obama to Create Export Task Force to Push Trade - New York Times

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Obama to Create Export Task Force to Push Trade
New York Times
He appointed a panel made up of members from several agencies to lead the effort. “In a time when millions of Americans are out of work, boosting our ...

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Mar 11 2010

Applications for China study tour now available - Boise State University The Arbiter Online

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Boise State University The Arbiter Online

Applications for China study tour now available
Boise State University The Arbiter Online
With more than 1.3 billion people, China is the world's largest exporter; manufacturing everything from sporting goods and auto parts to foodstuffs and toys ...


Mar 11 2010

A hurricane of music will be blowing into the metro-east - Belleville News Democrat

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A hurricane of music will be blowing into the metro-east
Belleville News Democrat
Some six dozen local and national dealers will fill the center with a variety of treasures ranging from furniture, toys and books to fine glass, china and ...


Mar 10 2010

Summer sneak preview: Star vehicles and sequels lead a promising lineup - Film Journal

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Film Journal

Summer sneak preview: Star vehicles and sequels lead a promising lineup
Film Journal
Kids of all ages will be treated to the latest chapters of two durable animation franchises, Shrek and Toy Story, both in 3D. ...


Mar 10 2010

15 cases of dumping of Chinese products being probed (Lead) - SINDH TODAY

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15 cases of dumping of Chinese products being probed (Lead)
SINDH TODAY
The ban actually related to Chinese toys. “Trade defence measures are available to the domestic industry to counter unfair trade practices followed by ...


Mar 10 2010

EDITORIAL – NAFTA Under the Gun – Canada should never be for sale – Jamie … - Cornwall Free News (blog)

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Cornwall Free News (blog)

EDITORIAL – NAFTA Under the Gun – Canada should never be for sale – Jamie ...
Cornwall Free News (blog)
... treating employees well, without worrying about environmental issues, without worrying about the safety or quality of the product (lead toys anyone?). ...

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Mar 10 2010

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE - Before It’s News

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WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
Before It's News
Those expensive toys that do your genome? Jun Wang (for some firm) in China bought 128 of them. That is the equivalent of being able to process the entire ...


Mar 09 2010

The Business of Water: Privatizing An Essential Resource - The Baltimore Chronicle

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The Business of Water: Privatizing An Essential Resource
The Baltimore Chronicle
Since none prohibit it, profiteers can sell it like toothpaste, toys, or tomatoes. Worse still, WTO and NAFTA provisions are supernational, ...

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Mar 09 2010

Climate Change: Who Pays for Emissions in Global Trade? - TIME

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Climate Change: Who Pays for Emissions in Global Trade?
TIME
"It's surprising just how much this effect is driven by the US and China," says Steven Davis, an ecologist at the Carnegie Institution and the lead author ...

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Mar 09 2010

When Goods Get Traded, Who Pays for the CO2? - TIME

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When Goods Get Traded, Who Pays for the CO2?
TIME
"It's surprising just how much this effect is driven by the US and China," says Steven Davis, an ecologist at the Carnegie Institution and the lead author ...


Mar 08 2010

Japan’s pet food sector: Growing sales volume despite waning ad spend - Media Asia

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Media Asia

Japan's pet food sector: Growing sales volume despite waning ad spend
Media Asia
High disposable income means people can afford a pet and all of the food, toys, clothes and healthcare that comes with it. Retired people have pensions and ...


Mar 08 2010

Crane King Indicted in 2008 Collapse That Killed Two - Village Voice (blog)

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Crane King Indicted in 2008 Collapse That Killed Two
Village Voice (blog)
8 2010 @ 6:53PM In addition to toothpaste and lead-painted toys, today brings a new add to the watch list of potentially dangerous products from China: ...

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Mar 08 2010

China faces new pressure to let currency rise - The Associated Press

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China faces new pressure to let currency rise
The Associated Press
Chinese leaders worry that reckless overspending on unneeded factories and other assets could lead to financial problems, while the country can no longer ...

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Mar 08 2010

Furniture Chemical Linked to Skin Rashes - Newsinferno.com

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Furniture Chemical Linked to Skin Rashes
Newsinferno.com
In 2008, nearly 80 percent of all product recalls in the US involved imports from China. Products such as dog food, baby formula, toys with lead paint, ...


Mar 08 2010

Recalling the Recalls - AllBusiness

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Recalling the Recalls
AllBusiness
In 2007 Mattel recalled 21 million toys that contained lead paint or small magnets. The toys were made in China and the recall spurred a national outcry to ...


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