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China Launches Press Tours to Boost Product Image

In wake of tainted goods, official urges: 'Believe in us'

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 20, 2007 4:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – With the label "made in China" now carrying particularly negative associations in the wake of tainted products, the Chinese government is on a public relations offensive to convince the world its goods are safe. Journalists have been shown around gleaming drug factories on carefully... Read full story »

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