China Update!!

China has been sending tainted items to the United States. Related news this week:

U.S. health officials say they will stop imports of five species of fish from China because of concerns the seafood is contaminated with potentially dangerous antibiotics. (from Voice of America)

Tainted toothpaste that entered the United States from China last month was distributed more widely than the discount stores that carried them, a newspaper reported Thursday.
About 900,000 poisonous tubes have been found in hospitals for the mentally ill, prisons, juvenile detention centers, and some hospitals serving the general public, the New York Times reported. (CNN Money.com)

As mentioned below (see The Century of China) , America is putting itself at risk by importing from China and aiding their economy and, thus, the buildup of their military. Now, it is becoming more and more clear that there are health risks from importing Chinese goods. Why? Because the quality of Chinese goods is not very high due to the fact that they pay almost slave wages and, in some cases, have been accused of using slave labor in their manufacturing sites. The solution: Buy American. I know this is not easy, but I make the effort and buy American whenever possible. In doing so, I am helping to save American jobs. If more Americans were label conscious we could reduce Chinese imports, affect the Chinese economy and make it more difficult for China to build up their military.