Tag Archives: China

Workers Complaint

How would you feel if you got robbed but couldn’t report to the police unless you had first confronted the robber and asked for your wallet back? That’s how construction worker Raul Aguilera described his battle for unpaid wages against … Continue reading

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After Economic Meltdown

Recovery from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression remains incomplete, and there are numerous tough challenges ahead, but most experts concur that the worst is behind us, and growth, however slow and painful, is the path ahead. Now, … Continue reading

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Google cyber-complaint is the tip of a silent iceberg

Coordinated attacks on IT systems are common, yet companies and governments have kept largely silent. The growth of computer services that rely heavily on the Internet means the stakes are growing higher. That may explain why Google spoke up about … Continue reading

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Strict visa rulings called unfair

Are visitors from developing countries being denied entry into Canada due to old rules? Guillermo Duarte had a lot to prove just to take a two-week vacation to visit his brother in Canada. The engineer, 36, had to convince Canadian … Continue reading

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Feds find association between drywall, corrosion

The federal government said Monday that it has found a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. In its second report … Continue reading

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Fears for Chinese detained in illegal jails

THOUSANDS of Chinese people are abducted and detained in illegal ”black jails” each year for trying to lodge complaints against officials, a report says. The complainants, known as ”petitioners” in China, are typically detained while trying to submit grievances to … Continue reading

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Chinese group says Google violating copyrights

Search engine powerhouse Google is facing new complaints over its book-scanning digital library project — from Chinese authors who say their copyrights are being violated. The objections raised by a government-affiliated group called the China Written Works Copyright Society are … Continue reading

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Chinese drywall complaints mount ahead of investigation reports

TAMPA – The inside of Michele Carrone’s Riverview town home has been torn down to the studs. Crews are busy removing any remnants of toxic drywall imported from China. Carrone is one of dozens in the River Walk community who … Continue reading

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How China and the U.S. Handle WTO Complaints

The way China and the United States handle WTO complaints differs. We allow the complaints to drag through adjudication for years. We in the U.S. will even win a WTO decision, but then simply wait while China does nothing, as … Continue reading

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Rein in Wall Street Fat Cats – Improve Banking Regulation Today?

The financial industry cut spending on lobbying and campaign contributions this year, even as the Obama administration drafted a sweeping plan to tighten federal control over its players. * In a major break with most other large companies, Wal-Mart Stores … Continue reading

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