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    • hummer

      GM, Tengzhong Close To Hummer Brand Sale

      So long, Hummer. Sort of. GM and Chinese company Tengzhong are closer to their deal to sell the Hummer brand. More »

      2:00 PM on Sat Oct 10 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      3,126 views, 23 comments

    • one man's trash

      China Wants Us For Our "Jumbo, Juicy" Chicken Feet

      The waters of international trade with the Chinese are perilous and murky to say the least. Sometimes it seems that all we do is buy, buy, buy. Not so. We do have something that the Chinese want. Chicken feet. Apparently, our chicken feet are awesome. More »

      12:49 PM on Fri Sep 18 2009
      By Meg Marco
      7,920 views, 45 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: Step into any Chinese restaurant serving dim sum, and you'll see chicken feet. I've had it before, and it can more »

    • Great news, homeowners! Drywall manufactured in China from waste byproducts may have a horrible stench and corrode everything in your house, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission has concluded that at least it's not radioactive. [Consumer Reports Safety] (Photo: Velo Steve) MORE »

      21 comments

    • tragic

      Chinese Police Say Walmart Shopper Beaten To Death After Botched Receipt Check

      Chinese state media says that a woman accused of shoplifting was allegedly beaten to death by 2 employees of a Walmart in eastern China. A police report says that the employees stopped the woman on the street near her home (which is also near the Walmart) and demanded to see her receipt. One report says she refused because she was unsure of the employee's identities, another says she handed it over, then took it back. More »

      10:48 AM on Tue Sep 8 2009
      By Meg Marco
      24,331 views, 149 comments

      Most discussed bananaballs: How does it even get to that point? These people are murderers, and should be tried as such. more »

    • window shopping

      IKEA In Beijing Is More Like A Giant Public Living Room

      On our last visit to IKEA earlier this summer, we noted with sadness how there was a certain GAP-like feeling about a lot of the merchandise, by which we mean it seemed dull and forgettable. But maybe we've been approaching shopping at IKEA the wrong way. More »

      11:34 PM on Wed Aug 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      9,750 views, 59 comments

      Most discussed SLAAB: That's weird, I do the same thing right here in the U.S. I don't think I've made it past the more »

    • weddings

      1.3 Mile Long Wedding Dress Shows China Is Ready For Gross Consumerism, Too!

      A Chinese bride recently walked down the aisle wearing a 7,083-foot-long wedding dress that took 200 guests over three hours to unfurl. The $5,800 dress could be a sign of China's potential to threaten America's reigning status as the capital of gross consumerism, if only the bridegroom hadn't personally designed the dress with his family's help. Explaining the lavish garment, he said: "I do not want a cliche wedding parade or banquet." More »

      8:00 AM on Sat Aug 8 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      10,991 views, 47 comments

      Most discussed Ihaveasmartpuppy: Ack - gross! I'm not a fan of wedding crappola. When I got married I really wanted to elope, but more »

    • apologies

      Who's Responsible For The Chinese Poison Train? Us!

      Apparently we were wrong about this whole "Chinese Poison Train" thing. It turns out that it was "filthy U.S. inspectors" who were tainting "pristine Chinese shipments" all along, according to The Onion. More »

      8:00 AM on Sun Jul 26 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      8,820 views, 30 comments

    • new and exciting products

      Chinese Discount Airline To Sell Standing Room Tickets

      Spring Airlines, a discount Chinese carrier, plans to ask the government for permission to sell standing room tickets. The plan will likely win approval, since Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang was recently quoted as saying: "for a lower price, passengers should be able to get on a plane like catching a bus, with no seat, no luggage consignment, no food, no water, but very convenient." More »

      12:00 PM on Sun Jul 5 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      12,189 views, 70 comments

      Most discussed humphrmi: I knew that our friendly European competitor to Boeing would do anything to beat them on sales, but I can't more »

    • chinese poison train

      Radioactive Chinese Drywall Is Stinking Up U.S. Homes

      The government thinks radioactive industrial waste from China is responsible for a recent sulfur stench that has plagued hundreds of Florida homes. Demand for Chinese drywall spiked during the housing boom, but federal regulators believe the drywall contained phosphogypsum, a banned waste byproduct that features prominently in Chinese construction. When used in drywall, the probable carcinogen can corrode "air conditioners, mirrors, electrical outlets and even jewelry." More »

      4:00 PM on Sat Jul 4 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      9,256 views, 68 comments

      Most discussed TechnoDestructo: Round up a few company executives and government officials...eeny-meeny-miney-moe...execute one of them. PROBLEM SOLVED. more »

    • globalization run amok

      Clothing Sold In Africa Made in China... India... Somewhere

      A few weeks ago, we brought to you a story of counterfeit antimalarials from China being labeled as "Made in India," then sold in Nigeria. Turns out it's not just drugs. More »

      1:42 PM on Tue Jun 30 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      4,561 views, 19 comments

    • the china syndrome

      New Book: Poorly Made In China

      Want to know how that lead got into your kid's toys? Why brand-name goods come in containers that fall apart. Or how radioactive cookery ended up on store shelves? A new book out by Paul Midler, Poorly Made In China, promises the inside scoop on why products made in China are as shoddy (and often as dangerous) as seemingly possible. More »

      10:01 AM on Tue Jun 30 2009
      By McLaren and Torchinsky
      10,712 views, 153 comments

      Most discussed Gramin: Though there have been some recent problems with Chinese manufactured products, the vast majority contain no health risks. And while more »

    • chinese poison train

      Counterfeit Drugs Made In China Relabeled "Made In India"

      The Chinese poison train makes plenty of stops outside of the United States. When those stops are in developing countries, bad things can happen. Even worse things happen when dangerous products from China are intentionally mislabeled as being from another country. Say, India. More »

      7:38 AM on Fri Jun 12 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,989 views, 49 comments

      Most discussed bxbrett: Just another reason to only smoke medicine grown in California, [health.groups.yahoo.com] Pharmaceuticals poison and kill, medical marijuana heals, is natural and more »

    • mattel

      Mattel Will Pay $2.3 Million Penalty For All Those Lead Toys

      Remember back when lead toys were all the rage? Oh, those dangerous days, when you couldn't lick a Dora the Explorer doll without fear of memory loss! Well, Mattel and the Consumer Prouct Safety Commission (CPSC) have reached an agreement on how much Mattel should pay for importing toys that exceeded U.S. lead safety guidelines, and the amount is $2.3 million. Maybe now the CPSC can use some of that money to grease the DC wheels and get their new chair nominee confirmed.

      "Mattel to Pay $2.3 Million Penalty for Toy Hazard" [Bloomberg]
      (Photo: IntangibleArts)

      10:25 PM on Fri Jun 5 2009
      By Chris Walters
      1,534 views, 24 comments

      Most discussed KingPsyz here for...: And why is this going to to the CPSC and not to you know THE CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILES? What danger more »

    • Chinese truckmaker set to buy Hummer The Hummer will go well with the rest of China's portfolio. [Consumer Reports Cars] MORE »

      36 comments

    • Looking for updates in the New Zealand bank error fugitives case? According to various news reports. the couple have split up to evade capture, the sister who posted the fateful Facebook message is back in New Zealand, and the couple face seven years in jail once they are caught. Meanwhile, the bank has started legal action against the Macau casino where the couple had what was presumably a very, very nice time. [The Sun] [NZ Herald} [Sydney Morning Herald] MORE »

      16 comments

    • censorship

      No More Erections In Love Land: China Demolishes Sex Theme Park Filled With Giant Statues Of Genitalia

      Bad news for those of you planning a trip to "Love Land", China's first sex theme park: it's been demolished before it could even open. Now the only giant balls the locals will see are government-administered wrecking balls. More »

      10:42 AM on Wed May 27 2009
      By Lucy Bayly
      6,627 views, 27 comments

    • stupid criminals

      New Zealand Bank Error Fugitives Foiled By Facebook Status Update

      You know how it goes. You go out and have too many beers, then post a Facebook update with a bit too much information about your evening. Maybe you take it down once you sober up the next day, but not before the damage is done.

      Then, if you're Aroha Hurring of New Zealand, Interpol uses your status update to track down you, your sister, her boyfriend, and the millions of dollars his bank mistakenly deposited in his account. More »

      7:11 AM on Mon May 25 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      25,110 views, 69 comments

      Most discussed Pixelantes Anonymous: Only a complete moron thinks they can live comfortably for the rest of their lives with $4M USD. more »

    • chinese poisson train

      Use Free Trade To Promote Food Safety

      National Journal has an interesting article about the intersection of free trade and globalization with increased food safety abroad and at home. Rather than reject shipments of Chinese fish for being raised in disgusting environments, the US should require trading partners to set and enforce their own strict food safety standards and use globalization as a way to promote better standards worldwide, instead of a race to the bottom. More »

      1:31 PM on Wed May 20 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      2,641 views, 18 comments

      Most discussed Jeremy82465: Did they start painting their fish with led based paint? I havent heard of a chinese seafood scare more »

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