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It is pretty funny that the Chinese- who seem to think that poisons belong in both foods and toys- are critical of GE's manufacturing standards.
More seriously though, this kind of posturing may spell trouble for US/Chinese trade and those companies who sell products made in China.
Submitted: Aug 12, 2007
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One function of globalization is that everybody sooner or later realizes that a lot of US made stuff is worse than their own. GE has never produced anything very well so it isn't a surprise that the Chinese would be disappointed with their turbines.
Posted: Aug 13, 2007
I have been working in China for several years already. When it comes to business, the Chinese are straight shooters. They hold their negotiating position well, but they don't fabricate falsehoods to get the upper hand. From the article, it seems that there are indeed some serious shortcoming with GE's products.
Posted: Aug 13, 2007
Jsoc is completely right - this is astounding timing on the part of China and speaks to some sort of ill-advised defensive maneuver after months of (rightfully) bad press about their own exporting practices.
When and if the death toll is ever compiled from all victims of the diethylene glycol-adulterated toothpaste, cough syrup, etc. (worldwide, not just American deaths), it promises to rival acts waged by sworn enemies against each other during military campaigns.
The execution or suicide of a few officials should not allay concerns that such events will not happen again. Unless export markets are willing to stand up to China and demand reasonably documented safety standards (even if this comes at the possible cost of diminished access to China as a market for our own exports), we will find ourselves again victim of the next batch of short-sighted exporters and government officials, who are willing to risk their own lives to make a couple extra bucks per ton of toxin substituted in goods sent out from their factories.
Posted: Aug 13, 2007
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