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U.S. CPSC September 11, 2007	U.S. and Chinese Product Safety Agencies Announce Agreement To Improve The Safety of Imported Toys and Other Consumer Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an agreement with its product safety counterparts in the Chinese government aimed at stopping the use of lead paint in the manufacture of toys and addressing other product safety issues.
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2005	CPSC Signs Cooperative Memorandum of Understanding with Mexican Government to Improve Safety of Consumer Products in Both Countries This agreement is also part of the Security and Prosperity Partnership between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
U.S. CPSC December 1, 2004	CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2004	CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising.
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2005	CPSC Signs Cooperative Safety Agreement with the European Commission at International Safety Conference CPSC Chairman and Director General from the EC committed to implement mutually agreed guidelines to strengthen communication between both entities, and to improve consumer health and safety protection in the United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU).
U.S. CPSC February 14, 2006	CPSC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Republic of Korea to Improve Consumer Product Safety The agreement calls for an exchange of information between the two countries on consumer product safety issues.
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2005	CPSC Signs Cooperative Memorandum of Understanding With Canadian Government The agreement, aimed at further improving consumer safety and making both the U.S. and Canadian marketplaces among the safest in the world, is also part of the Security and Prosperity Partnership between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2005	CPSC Approves First Step Toward Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters The vote to approve an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which is open for public comment, sets the Commission on a path to consider a way to prevent most mechanical malfunctions of lighters and reduce the fire hazard associated with some lighters.
CIO September 1, 2002 Xu & Varon	The China Syndrome Companies hoping to do business in China will have to play by China's rules. The world's largest market hasn't changed, even with the country's joining the World Trade Organization last year.
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2006	CPSC Signs Memorandum of Understanding With India's Government To Improve Cooperation and Safety of Consumer Products The agreement calls for an exchange of information on consumer product safety, the development of training programs dealing with consumer product safety, and an exchange of officials, experts and professionals to carry out consumer safety programs.
InternetNews March 12, 2004 Michael Singer	Microsoft, HP Court Developers in Beijing The two software vendors ink separate .NET and Linux development deals with China's Ministry of Information Industry.
InternetNews October 29, 2004 Jim Wagner	David Fu, VP and General Manager, Greater China Business, Unisys David Fu talks about the role Unisys and other firms need to play in coming years to be successful in China.
U.S. CPSC July 16, 2004	Stratton Tells Congress New Draft Fire Regulations Ready For Commission Review This Fall The staff's draft proposed federal mandatory standards will address deaths and injuries from fires involving open-flame ignition of mattresses and both small open-flame (matches, lighters, candles) and cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture.
Reason April 2004 Jesse Walker	Late Communism The People's Republic of China is still formally a communist country. But if this is communism, it's an increasingly peculiar kind. In December party leaders proposed a constitutional amendment to protect property rights.
InternetNews April 22, 2004 Roy Mark	China Backs Down on WAPI Deadline Beijing agrees to commit to technology-neutral approaches, drops June 1 date to impose proprietary wireless encryption plan.
U.S. CPSC August 12, 2011	CPSC Renews Memorandum of Understanding With Brazilian Government to Improve Product Safety The two agencies have agreed on a plan of work with joint activities designed to foster cooperation to promote consumer product safety in both countries.
Entrepreneur June 2004 Dian Vujovich	Looking East A tight focus on China's emerging markets keeps this fund in the black.
InternetNews March 31, 2004 Roy Mark	Tech Issues Undermining U.S.-China Trade U.S. trade official tells lawmakers Beijing's chip policy is distorting international investment.
Food Processing October 2007 James Rice	Safety doesn't have to be protectionist Even with recent Chinese food safety problems, we must distinguish between prudence and protectionism.
Entrepreneur January 2004 Joshua Kurlantzick	Promised Land More and more American entrepreneurs are embarking on the road to China -- and many have already found their fortunes.
U.S. CPSC November 29, 2006	CPSC Signs Cooperative Agreement with Japan to Improve Consumer Product Safety The agreement calls for an exchange of information, the development of training programs dealing with consumer product safety, and an exchange of safety professionals.
InternetNews January 30, 2004 Alexander Wolfe	OSDL Adds First Chinese Member China marks its first membership in a group devoted to Linux.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Caution About China There are things to watch out for regarding the supply and demand for Chinese shares. At some point, supply dwarfs demand and prices drop, so prudent investors should watch out.
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2011	Celebrating July 4th Safely: Fireworks Big and Small Can Pose Risks, CPSC Urges Caution with Every Use The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that last year, during the 30 days surrounding July 4, fireworks sent about 1,900 injured consumers to emergency rooms.
U.S. CPSC March 29, 2006	Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide
U.S. CPSC February 7, 2006	CPSC Signs Statement of Intent with Israel's Government to Improve Safety of Consumer Products The agreement calls for an exchange of information on consumer product safety, cooperation to prevent injuries from hazardous consumer products, the development of training programs dealing with consumer product safety, and an exchange of officials, experts and professionals to carry out consumer safety programs.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2004 Seth Jayson	China's Bank Bailout The Chinese government dips into reserves again to help shore up its banks.
BusinessWeek March 15, 2004	Letter from Bush Administration Officials to Beijing Protesting Wi-Fi Encryption Standards China has announced that, beginning on June 1, 2004, it will no longer allow the sale of wireless networking products containing any encryption standard other than the Wireless LAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure (WAPI) standard approved by the Chinese government.
Knowledge@Wharton	Does China Pose an Economic Threat to the United States? It would appear so, given the rhetoric in recent months by American politicians and some businesspeople, who have complained about the loss of U.S. jobs to China and unfair Chinese trade practices. But faculty members at business schools say the complaints are misplaced and driven by politics.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2003	Bicycle Helmets Recalled by MOSA Sports These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries.
Salon.com April 5, 2001 Dave Lindorff	Why the kid-glove treatment for China? Corporate interests are trumping human interests in President Bush's handling of the spy plane crisis...
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Dexter Roberts	China's Trade Boss Vice-Premier Wu Yi has an iron will. She'll need it when she comes to Washington to lead talks
IndustryWeek February 1, 2002 John S. McClenahen	Made In China Strategic growth makes this the time to be manufacturing in the People's Republic...
InternetNews March 18, 2004 Michael Singer	U.S. Spurns China's Tax on Chips The government's Trade Office file papers with the WTO asking that China remove its tariffs on imported processors and integrated circuits.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2005	CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Frederik Balfour	Bolstering China's Banks Beijing seems serious about bank reform, and bad-loan burdens are easing. China is racing to upgrade its banking system in advance of a 2007 WTO deadline for fully opening the sector to foreign competition.
IDB America January 2004 Eduardo Lora	The hidden danger in China's economy The concern is that Chinese factories are displacing the maquiladoras of Mexico and Central America as the preferred source of manufactured goods destined for the United States. Also, some blame China's growth for the sharp drop in foreign direct investment to Latin America.
IndustryWeek October 1, 2004 George Taninecz	Partially Made In China Most U.S. industries are making China a cog in their supply chain -- even while many manufacturers in those sectors are losing sales and profits to the Chinese.
BusinessWeek January 17, 2005 Roberts, Zellner & Matlack	Let China's Retail Wars Begin Newly unfettered foreign chains could grab more of China's market.
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Wheatley et al.	Give Us Your Soy, Your Iron, Your Grain... As China gobbles up commodities from Latin America, it's forging strong financial and diplomatic ties, too.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Brian Gorman	Viacom's China Push Viacom's new joint venture in Shanghai is a small step in the right direction.
InternetNews November 30, 2004 Michael Singer	China's Google Block Sparks Media Group's Protest China is censuring Google News to force Internet users to use the Chinese version of the site which has been purged of the most critical news reports.
InternetNews January 15, 2004 Jim Wagner	China's Internet Use Surges: Report Government stats show that 79.5 million Chinese are now online, second only to the United States.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2004 Brian Gorman	China Tackles Renewable Power China's new goals for renewable power generation can benefit General Electric.
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003	The Folly Of Slapping Quotas On China America's second-largest trading partner buys lots of U.S. exports -- and mountains of U.S. debt
BusinessWeek March 29, 2004	A Bold Move By Paris And China? The French aerospace and defense industries see China as a potentially lucrative market. But sales of French missiles and other defense products would raise concerns in Washington, which still restricts technology sales to China.
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 Adhikari & Yang	What Will WTO Membership Mean for China and Its Trading Partners? After 15 years of arduous negotiations, China became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization. The opening of an economy as large as China's can be disruptive to some developing countries in the short run, but, in the long run, it should benefit not only China but also its trading partners.
InternetNews September 17, 2004 Roy Mark	USTR Wants More Input on China Piracy United States Trade Representative office says protection of U.S. intellectual property rights is Bush administration's top priority.
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Bruce Einhorn	Now Spam Is Being Outsourced Spammers are flocking to Korea and China. Will governments take action?
HBS Working Knowledge December 15, 2003 Sean Silverthorne	Chinese Premier Promotes Ties with U.S. In a speech at Harvard Business School, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says U.S. trade problems can be fixed and outlines his country's development as a new economic powerhouse.