American inside China's Trap: -- Buying China-Free Products a Hard Task/AP

-- Micky's comment: Is China trade good for American?! I don't think so.
Everything will make you pay, either you pay now or you pay later.
Global warming is one example, China trade is another. --

Associated Press
Buying China-Free Products a Hard Task
By DIRK LAMMERS 06.29.07, 2:24 PM ET

Whether U.S. shoppers are concerned about food and product safety, set
on making a political statement against outsourcing or simply intent on
showing a little patriotism, they're sure to have a tough time avoiding
products made in China.

Chinese exports have been in the spotlight since the deaths of dogs and
cats in North America attributed to tainted Chinese wheat gluten,
followed by this week's recall of Chinese-made radial tires and an alert
Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration, warning about contaminated
Chinese seafood.

My family hit some stores to see how hard it would it be for the average
consumer to pull off a "Made in China" boycott - even for just a week.