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US: China Helping Drywall Problem Probe

China is helping American officials investigate reports of contaminated Chinese drywall after thousands of American homeowners complained the building material made them sick or damaged their houses. (Oct. 26)

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Why hasn’t something been done about the sulfur-emitting China drywall?

Type in China drywall to Y/A and see how old alot of the answers are.It was on MSNBC again today.Why do we put up with all the tainted poisonous items from China? http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0404/p99s01-usgn.html http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=tainted+chinese+drywall&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 chinablix,I don’t understand your answer.I saw this again this morning on MSNBC,I probably keep up with the news as much or [...]

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Why do we keep buying imports from China if the products are dangerous?

I had Chinese drywall which is a hazards product shipped into the U.S. from China. I just read that chinese drywall isn’t the first import from China that had some material in it that was a hazard to us. Their toys,shrimp drywall, what next!

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Is that hazardous Chinese Drywall that’s installed in many homes in the United States legal in homes in China?

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Furniture Chemical Linked to Skin Rashes – Newsinferno.com

A chemical that is being added to furniture shipments coming into the United States from China is likely the cause of a red rash people have been experiencing on the back of their legs, said WebMD Health News.

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UPDATE 2-Senators press Obama trade chief on China concerns – Reuters

Trade Representative Ron Kirk to demand China pay for damage and health problems caused by contaminated Chinese-made drywall. “You’ve got thousands of homeowners, who, through no fault of their own, are financially in a deep hole as a result of …

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2nd UPDATE: USTR’s Kirk: To Discuss China VAT Rebates At Talks – NASDAQ

The Obama administration is “extraordinarily concerned” about China’s giving rebates to exporters to help defray value-added taxes, or VATs, said Kirk, arguing they give Chinese exporters a competitive advantage. “We’re aware of the importance of it …

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China, Kenya sign agreement to search for ancient Chinese shipwrecks … – The Gaea Times

BEIJING — China and Kenya plan to search for ancient Chinese ships wrecked almost 600 years ago off Africa’s east coast.

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Schalke set to sign Chinese midfielder Hao – The Gaea Times

GELSENKIRCHEN – Schalke 04 are set to sign China international Hao Junmin on a free transfer from Tianjin Teda, the Bundesliga club said Friday. If the deal goes through, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder would be the seventh new signing by coach …

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Louisiana AG Sues Chinese Drywall Manufacturers – Housing Wire

The Louisiana attorney general filed a lawsuit against 23 companies alleged to have been involved in the manufacturing, distribution or installation of defective drywall produced in China and used to rebuild homes after hurricanes Katrina and Rita …

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