thefabfive
14th December 2007, 11:54 PM
Chinese economy in dire straits... how will they ever recover.
Chinese kids get foreign-brand toys
"SHANGHAI, China - When freelance writer Wang Jian shops for toys for her 5-year-old son, she's happy to pay extra for Legos blocks and Japanese-brand train sets.
The reason, she and other parents say: Foreign brands enjoy a reputation for higher quality — a perception reinforced by the product scares of recent months.
"We pay close attention to the news about toy and food safety. If I find a problem with a certain brand, I will just stop using it for sure," said Wang, who writes for film magazines."
Full article at Reuters (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_re_as/china_s_toys;_ylt=AnNLsoXVwiYccAQFzOnGuYv6OrgF)
Chinese kids get foreign-brand toys
"SHANGHAI, China - When freelance writer Wang Jian shops for toys for her 5-year-old son, she's happy to pay extra for Legos blocks and Japanese-brand train sets.
The reason, she and other parents say: Foreign brands enjoy a reputation for higher quality — a perception reinforced by the product scares of recent months.
"We pay close attention to the news about toy and food safety. If I find a problem with a certain brand, I will just stop using it for sure," said Wang, who writes for film magazines."
Full article at Reuters (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_re_as/china_s_toys;_ylt=AnNLsoXVwiYccAQFzOnGuYv6OrgF)