Thomas

What’s up with China? It’s been in the news a lot this year, and believe it or not, it wants to be. Next year, Beijing will host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, which will put Beijing and China on the world stage. The problem for Chinese officials is that the majority of the news surrounding the country is negative in nature. Some of the more visible problems include: • In March, a number of companies recalled pet food products that used Chinese wheat gluten tainted with the chemical melamine. These products were associated with a large number of illnesses and deaths of dogs and cats. • In