Rising above the China bashing: there is a lot to be gained in trading with China, despite recent high profile cases of adulteration.(FROM THE CORNERS OF THE WORLD)(Company overview)

From: Nutraceuticals World | Date: July 1, 2007| Author: Altaffer, Paul; Washington-Smith, Grant | Copyright information

The recent media attention and resulting public outcry over quality issues in China is causing major economic and political changes in the way trade is conducted. At stake is whether the U.S., and as a result the Western world, takes on a more restrictive view of trade with China. The economic backlash over the adulteration of raw material by Chinese manufacturers is understandable, but is it deserved? Do the U.S. importers, finished goods manufacturers and even the retailers deserv...

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