Chapter 228 Killing 8
Not only Italy, but even the Jasmine Kingdom has always been resistant to China.
Not long ago, at the s.m mall, the largest chain store in Manila, the capital of Jasmine Country, the reporter picked up a bag of familiar "Big White Rabbit" milk candy. After a closer look, he found that this "Big White Rabbit" is not the "Big White Rabbit". This butter hard candy produced in the local area is almost the same as the "Big White Rabbit" milk candy made in China, but the taste is far apart. When the reporter asked if there was any imported "Big White Rabbit", the salesperson replied: "This is the only one. Didn't you watch TV?"
This reminds the reporter of the unilateral announcement of the Food and Drug Administration under the Philippines Ministry of Health released by the two major TV stations in Jasmine Country recently - four imported foods such as "Big White Rabbit" milk candy produced in China, which contained formaldehyde after testing... The news quickly spread in Jasmine Country, triggering a wave of refusal to sell and buy Chinese food. Soon, people discovered that the person who created this incident was Philippine Minister of Health Francisco Duke and his subordinate Deputy Director of the Food and Drug Administration Joshua Ramos.
Since May this year, Western countries led by the United States have been hyping up China's food safety issues. As a traditional ally of the United States, relevant departments of Jasmine Country immediately followed up. In June), the Philippine Ministry of Health, led by Duke, warned consumers: "Food imported from China may bring health risks. Because the products of 180 food factories have been found to contain formaldehyde, illegal dyes and chemical waxes." Duke even personally took action: "The public should be patriotic and buy food produced in their own country, and do not buy food imported from China. Although Chinese products are relatively cheaper, they will bring more problems."
On July 16, Duke's subordinate Ramos was dispatched. He suddenly issued a warning to the two major TV stations: Based on the samples they collected from the market, it was found that the four foods produced in China contained formaldehyde that endangered personal safety. These foods include the "Big White Rabbit" milk candy produced by Shanghai Guanshengyuan Food Co., Ltd. Ramos also "advised" consumers not to buy the above foods, and at the same time asked importers and distributors to remove the above products within 15-30 days.
What is strange is that Ramos refused to explain all the key issues such as where the samples come from, the specific proportion and data of the product formaldehyde contained. He just claimed with confidence that the Philippine Food and Drug Administration has conducted testing of Chinese food for nearly two months. They will also conduct a census of 861 registered imported Chinese foods, and are ready to announce the second batch of "blacklist" to the media at any time.
It is understood that the "Big White Rabbit" milk candies produced by Tianhai Guanshengyuan have a history of nearly 50 years and are sold to more than 50 countries and regions. They have been exported to Jasmine Flower Country in 1999. Previously, the "Big White Rabbit" milk candies were tested many times, but no quality problems were found.
After learning that the Philippine Ministry of Health found that its product "contains formaldehyde", Guanshengyuan Group conducted internal testing of the "Big White Rabbit" milk candy overnight, and announced the testing process and results on the morning of July 18: it does not contain formaldehyde. At the same time, Guanshengyuan Group also took the initiative to send the "Big White Rabbit" milk candy to the international authoritative testing agency SGS for inspection. On the morning of July 19, SGS announced the test results: The "Big White Rabbit" milk candy does not contain formaldehyde.
The copy of the sgs test report was quickly sent to Ramos, but he ignored it at all and continued to emphasize unreasonably that they completed the testing of the "Big White Rabbit" milk candy in an "advanced laboratory" with American equipment and technical standards. However, local media in Jasmine Country quickly revealed that the "advanced laboratory" Ramos called was not a reading test institution, but a food and drug bureau itself.
Seeing that the food and drug administration's hands and feet were exposed, Health Minister Duke immediately jumped out and said: "We firmly believe in our test results. If they (referring to China) want to sue, it is their right. We just want to protect the interests of most consumers in Jasmine Country." Duke also said that they did not do this to attack Chinese products.
A famous local food manufacturer in Jasmine Country told reporters that he knew very clearly that the processing procedures, technology and inspection levels of Chinese food are much stricter than those of Jasmine Country. It can be concluded that there must be another reason behind the "'Big White Rabbit's 'milk candy incident". So, what exactly do Duke and Ramos want to do? The analysis of a business person in Jasmine Country may be the most real answer: Over the past 10 years, Chinese goods, especially daily necessities, have occupied half of the consumer market in Jasmine Country, which has touched the interests of some local people. Some Philippine MPs' remarks that "stop importing goods from China" are the best comments.
This round of attacks on Chinese products from the outside world reminds people of the stupid practice of Italy boycotting Chinese products in 2003, the illegal incident of Spain burning Chinese shoes in 2004, and the US columnist Bonjoni boycotting Chinese products for one year in 2005. Some people believe that the accusation and even attack on "Made in China" was originally a normal phenomenon of trade exchanges between China and other countries under the ** trade framework, and it is an embodiment of the rules of the international trade game, but it was regarded by some Westerners with ulterior motives as a very good "talking" subject. It can even be said that in essence, the attack on "Made in China" has become a new variant of the "China threat theory" at the economic and trade level.
Judging from the current situation, the accusations received by Chinese goods will continue for a long time. So, why is "Made in China" used to "talk about things"?
First of all, China's foreign trade and trade surplus has maintained strong growth in recent years. China is expected to replace the United States this year and become the world's second largest exporter. Under this situation, it is expected that China's products are attacked by many trade protectionists around the world.
Cheap German products at the end of the 19th century, Japan and the cars of the Bangzi Kingdom were strongly resisted due to the impact on the US and European markets. In today's economic globalization, the strengthening of China's national strength and the improvement of production and manufacturing capabilities will inevitably impact those enterprises and products that are at a disadvantage in the current international economic order and lack competitiveness, which will of course affect the interests of some people, and it is natural to cause a rebound.
Taking the "toxic warning" of the United States for China's toothpaste as an example, the United States has the right to prohibit the use of diethylene glycol in toothpaste, and China also has the right to adopt different standards for this. However, through the inspection of one or two types of toothpastes in China, the United States concluded that all toothpastes produced in China are poisonous, which obviously violates the rules of the game of ** trade. It is obvious that trade protectionism is the real reason why Chinese products are slandered.
Third, under the order of trade, foreign consumers have the right to express their opinions on "Made in China", and Chinese exporters also have the right to refute others' accusations against their products and hold them accountable for corresponding slander when necessary. Our country's political axe can protect their own interests in accordance with the rules of the game and oppose the abuse and destruction of other countries' rules of the game.
Although Chinese products will not become unsafe due to distortion and attacks by trade protectionists, and exports of Chinese products will not stop due to malicious attacks by individuals. However, this one-sided ** is unfair to China under globalization, and China needs to seek justice for itself. We must learn to use trade rules effectively and actively participate in the modification and development of rules in order to effectively protect ourselves.
It can be said that the blockade of China is definitely spared no effort outside. But it is quite interesting. Even in this case, once the church comes to China, it still causes some other thoughts. So, some people’s ideas are really interesting.
However, Wu Ling didn't care about this. The reason why he took the initiative to find trouble for leaving home was definitely not simply because he had had some holidays with Li Wei. Although his ruling was not too big, it was not as small as it was tolerant.
If the Li family had not wavered, he would not have set his target on them at all this time. The reason why he finally decided to start from the Li family was just because of their hesitation now, so Wu Ling knew that even if he didn't look for the other party, someone would take the initiative to trouble Left home. After all, Left home does not represent other forces, but almost one-quarter of the political power of the entire Magnolia.
No matter where or in which era, the official power always has a different special surname. They represent supreme rights in the hearts of ordinary people. It is also because the things they represent are too important, so whether it is Shuyingshe or Wu Ling, such a power is not allowed to have any hesitation.
Because once this power is controlled by others, it will be a huge blow to the entire city. Not to mention anything else, if the Li family really invests in the church and makes a few wrong decisions at the end, then the most basic ordinary people will suffer losses. Perhaps for the Li family, it is just a matter of one sentence, but for ordinary people, this sentence can determine their destiny, or even the destiny of several generations.
Such an influx is too great, so no matter who it is, such a power cannot be lost control. Although Shueisha is a power of psychics, they must also take into account ordinary people, because for Shueisha, ordinary people represent not only allowing them to obtain considerable resources, but also representing one of their fundamentals, that is, the supplement of talents.
In any case, the superpowers are also produced by ordinary people. If there are more ordinary people, the chances of superpowers being born are higher. So whether it is for duty or other reasons, the Li family Jedi does not allow any abnormalities. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!