Archive for March, 2008
Next Entries »Approval Denied: Sexy “Lust, Caution” Star Banned From TV Commercials
Monday, March 10th, 2008Chinese censors allowed “Lust, Caution” to play in Chinese movie theaters at the end of 2007, but not before cutting over 13 minutes of sexy screen action. The actress that we saw in so many compromising positions, Tang Wei, was looking to star in commercials for Pond’s, the skin care brand owned by Uniliver. Those […]
China Has ‘Hurt Feelings’ Over Bjork - NY Times
Saturday, March 8th, 2008A headline in the New York Times art section on Mar 8 read: “China Hurt By Bjork”. That’s an interesting one. Can a singer on the Z-list take a superpower down a notch with just a song? For those who didn’t catch thew news, during her recent Shanghai performance, the Icelandic singer incorporated a brief […]
Has China Reached The Tipping Point On Software Piracy Yet?
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Software piracy is stifling innovation, claims a recent study commissioned by the Business Software Alliance. Having little confidence that their intellectual property rights are protected, software developers have been reluctant to develop new products from the China market. ZDNet Asia, always a good source for technology news, also points out that reducing piracy can create […]
Bad Molecule: Baxter Points Finger At China Supplier In Heparin Case
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008The U.S. company whose blood thinner was responsible for as many deaths and injuries at home is now claiming that the problem originated with a China supplier. Most companies that have taken a hit due to quality problems in China have been a bit more politic, and so have the traditional media outlets that report […]
Japan Steps Up Quality Efforts in China Following Gyoza Scare
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Japan Tobacco is establishing a quality control center in China, which will provide frequent checks of food suppliers there. Japan Tobacco imports about US$100 million worth of frozen product from China each year. For those who don’t know what this is about, a shipment of frozen gyoza from China to Japan was found to contain […]
China Mobile Wants iPhone
Monday, March 3rd, 2008China Mobile’s CEO, Wang Jianzhou, has just publicly expressed interest in the iPhone. Though formal talks have not yet been established, China Mobile has given the old winkity-wink to Apple through a leak to the press. Hey, but isn’t that what wire services are for?
“‘We have not yet officially begun talks […]
Heparin Case: China Says Responsibility For Quality Lies With Importing Nations
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008While claiming that it attaches high importance to quality standards, China has claimed it bears no responsibility in assuring quality for pharma products leaving its shores. As many as 400 illnesses and 21 deaths have been linked to tainted heparin produced in China. The FDA went to China only after the news of contamination broke, […]
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