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China jewelry makers say toxic metal cuts costs
YIWU, China - For China's low-cost jewelry makers, it was an open trade secret: The metal cadmium is shiny, strong and malleable at low temperatures, regardless of its health hazards. And it's cheap.
Nations:China Activities:China-U.S. Trade Ties Source:(AP)
2010-01-13
Consumer chief warns: take cheap jewelry from kids
LOS ANGELES - The country's top product safety regulator warned parents and caretakers Wednesday to take cheap metal jewelry away from children out of concern they could be exposed to toxic heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.
Activities:China-U.S. Trade Ties Source:(AP)
2010-01-13
Toxic metal in kids' jewelry from China
LOS ANGELES - Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows.
Nations:U.S. China Activities:China-U.S. Trade Ties Source:(AP)
2010-01-11
Walmart pulling jewelry cited in AP cadmium report
LOS ANGELES - Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled children's jewelry items cited in an Associated Press report on cadmium contamination.
Activities:China-U.S. Trade Ties Source:(AP)
2010-01-11
China hits back at U.S. steel pipe decision
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday decried a U.S. decision to impose duties of 10 to 16 percent on Chinese-made steel pipe, the biggest U.S. trade case to date against China, and said it had been made a scapegoat of protectionist interests.
People:Barack Obama Activities:China-U.S. Trade Ties Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-31
| Headlines |
- China jewelry makers say toxic metal cuts costs 2010-01-13
- Consumer chief warns: take cheap jewelry from kids 2010-01-13
- Toxic metal in kids' jewelry from China 2010-01-11
- Walmart pulling jewelry cited in AP cadmium report 2010-01-11
- China hits back at U.S. steel pipe decision 2009-12-31
- US moves to place new duties on steel from China 2009-12-30
- No winners if yuan rises, says China think-tank 2009-12-06
- Five Things the U.S. Can Learn from China 2009-11-16
- China praises U.S. trade panel for rejecting probe 2009-11-09
- China to pursue trade case against US automakers 2009-10-28
- US, China open high-level trade talks 2009-10-28
- Tougher US warning says China not manipulating yuan 2009-10-16
- Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies 2009-10-15
- China files WTO complaint on US tire tariffs 2009-09-14
- China hits back in trade dispute with US 2009-09-13
- Obama faces tough choice on China tire duty case 2009-09-11
- Global recovery requires rebalancing act: IMF economist 2009-08-18
- WTO win could open China's door to US companies 2009-08-13
- US, China seek common ground 2009-07-28
- U.S., China vow closer ties to lead global recovery 2009-07-28
- US, China have pointed questions in private 2009-07-28
- Top US officials seek to reassure Chinese 2009-07-27
- US hopes China talks spur economic recovery, jobs 2009-07-26
- IMF welcomes China's progress on currency 2009-07-22
- Obama should push China on pork and beef: US senator 2009-07-22
- US wins trade dispute with China over CDs, DVDs 2009-07-22
- US commerce secretary urges China to open markets 2009-07-15
- China 'worried' about US Treasury holdings 2009-03-13
- Clinton: US, China leadership key to aid economy 2009-02-22
- Clinton says U.S. and China are in the same economic boat 2009-02-22
- US, China pledge joint effort on economy, climate change 2009-02-21
- Clinton hails China's continued investment in US 2009-02-21
- China commentary blasts "Buy American" plan 2009-02-14
- G7 finance ministers reject protectionist measures 2009-02-14
- St. Louis-China trade effort gets federal boost 2009-01-31
- China's US bond appetite to slow: economists 2009-01-18
- US deficit narrows sharply, Chinese imports in record plunge 2009-01-13
- China seeks WTO probe of US taxes on Chinese goods 2008-12-22
- US drags China to WTO over 'protectionist' policy 2008-12-19
- US warns China over currency reforms amid turmoil 2008-12-11
- China, US pledge 20 bln dollar trade boost 2008-12-05
- China, US vow to tackle global crisis 2008-12-03
- China currency issue heating up on eve of US talks 2008-12-03
- US, China headed for possible currency clash 2008-12-03
- Paulson urges Chinese to continue currency reforms 2008-12-02
- US financial lobby urges open markets for China 2008-11-21
- FDA opens new China office 2008-11-19
- US says will work with China on product safety 2008-11-19
- U.S. health leaders to go to China over food safety 2008-11-13
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