Made in China
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Made in China (simplified Chinese: 中国制造; pinyin: zhōngguó zhìzào) is a mark affixed to products that were made in the People's Republic of China, specifically mainland China. While Hong Kong and Macau are special administrative regions of China, most products made in those regions are labeled as "Made in Hong Kong" and "Made in Macau", respectively. Although the name "China" is used by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China, the label "Made in China" is generally affixed to products made in the former. Products made in the Republic of China do not use the "Made in China" label. Rather, either "Made in Taiwan" or "Made in R.O.C." is used. Currently it is uncommon to see "Made in P.R.C."
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[edit] Marketing significance
"Made in China" is one of the most recognizable labels in the world today due to the large manufacturing industry of the rapidly developing China. The label can be seen on a huge range of goods from clothing to electronics. Some companies, such as Apple, consider the "Made in China" brand to be synonymous with lesser quality goods and as such choose not to include this label on their products. An example of this is the "Designed in California" logo found on the Apple iPod. US law requires the country of origin to be visibly displayed on the product, or on the product's container if it is enclosed so that the country of origin mark on the product itself is not visible.
[edit] Controversy
The 2007 Chinese export recalls were a series of scandals involving tainted food and products exported from China, starting with tainted pet food imported from China to the United States that poisoned pets.[1] The recalls sparked international concern that many products made in China do not meet minimum quality standards. Soon after, the US halted imports of seafood from China after tests detected the presence of drugs unapproved in the US.[2][3] China has gone on record to admit that nearly a fifth of products made in China do not reach minimum standards.[4] Also, some children's toys made in China were found to contain excessive levels of lead, prompting widespread concern. In 2006, shipments of cough syrup and other medicines, imported from China to Panama and laden with the toxin diethylene glycol, caused mass poisonings and killed 83 people.[5]
On December 19, 2007, The US House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 4040) that would significantly amend the current U.S. safety establishment for consumer products imported from China.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Made in China: tainted food, fake drugs and dodgy paint [1]
- ^ Seafood ban latest threat to China's reputation in U.S.
- ^ US halts China seafood imports
- ^ Chinese Regulators Say Goods Substandard
- ^ death toll from Chinese toxins rises to 83
[edit] External links
- Made in China OECD Observer, November 2006.
- Made in China FT.com IN DEPTH
