Over the past month, various developments explained the deaths of many pets throughout the nation. We first narrowed down to tainted pet food; but when we delved deeper, it turned out that it was the wheat gluten at fault because it contains melamine, something used to fake the presence of protein [1]. These poisoned goods continue to stream in [2].
As seen in my Lenovo ET960, this shoddiness extends to things like computer hardware (via the “It compiles… ship it” mentality) and in safety-critical things [3]. At this rate, I doubt whether China deserves to be considered America’s trade partner, let alone an “economic leader.” I am angry at the people who would make such a bad name for us Chinese people, and I fear the day that I may be labeled as a dishonest person on the basis of my nationality. The only reason why I can sleep at night is because I know that my fear is unlikely to happen. Instead, I see people beginning to boycott goods originating from China altogether. Yes, now is a great time to be an American and to buy American goods.
Sources:
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/30/business/worldbusiness/30food.html?ex=1335585600&en=dd852b2af8137ac7&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
[2] http://consumerist.com/consumer/the-end-is-nigh/chinese-poison-train-declared-unstoppable-next-stop-you-262006.php
[3] http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=30671
