China

Happy 20th Anniversary to those in China who long for freedom and democracy.

"China aggressively deterred dissent in the capital on Thursday's 20th anniversary of the crackdown on democracy activists in Tiananmen Square. But tens of thousands turned out for a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong to mourn the hundreds, possibly thousands, of demonstrators killed." (AP)

Remember this next time you buy "Made in China".

Chris Reich, Author of TeachU's Business Talk Blog
Chris@TeachU.com

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Do we need to 'save' GM or should we let the pieces go to the highest bidders? Those with the capital to buy up the failing businesses could start new ventures.

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With Halloween on the way, I recommend avoiding Cadbury candy products. Furthermore, if the country of origin is specified on a food label, avoid all food products from China.

This story hit the wires today:

Cadbury says Chinese-made Chocolate Have Melamine

"A Cadbury spokesman says preliminary results show its Chinese-made chocolates contain the industrial chemical melamine.

The spokesman said Monday it was too early to say how much melamine the chocolates contained.

He declined to give his name because of ...
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