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Bad, bad China: a round-up

Posted June 28, 2007 - 17:12 by Andrea Dickson

Lifestyle

messy toothpaste cap

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I need to stop buying Chinese goods. This is a tough one for me, mostly because so much of the cheap stuff I love to buy comes from China, and I really like China and would like to see the country succeed. However, one headline after another is screaming to me that I need to seriously consider the source of what I am buying before I buy it. You too should consider keeping an eye out for the following:

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Decked out in... dog? More reasons to boycott Chinese goods

Posted June 19, 2007 - 13:16 by Andrea Dickson

Lifestyle

cute puppy

Thinking of boycotting Chinese goods? I know I've been pondering it for a while, but I'm definitely struggling with the idea, knowing how hard it will be. Here's something that might just push me over the edge into a China-free zone: the dog and cat fur trade is alive and well in the Middle Kingdom, and animal pelts that are banned in the US still often make it over here attached to coats, hats, and boots.

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