Chinese Imports and Consumer Safety

Chinese Imports and Consumer Safety

Recent news stories about tainted seafood, defective tires, and children's toys with lead paint have raised concerns about the safety of imports from China. A panel discusses what is known about the scope of the problem and what some...

Recent news stories about tainted seafood, defective tires, and children's toys with lead paint have raised concerns about the safety of imports from China. A panel discusses what is known about the scope of the problem and what some believe should be done to reduce the health and safety threat.

Guests

Sally Greenberg

Consumer's Union - Senior Staff Attorney - DC office

Robert Kapp

former president of the United States-China Business Council

John Pomfret

diplomatic correspondent, "The Washington Post"; author of "Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China."

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