China says will hit U.S. auto imports with duties

[CenSin]

China says will hit U.S. auto imports with duties

Chinese officials said the U.S.-built SUVs and luxury sedans were being dumped on the Chinese market and causing "substantial damage to China's domestic industry." Vehicle exports to China had already been subject to a 25 percent tariff and the new tariff will be in addition to that duty.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/china-says-hit-u-auto-imports-duties-171206762.html

 

Ironic, indeed!

[Joel Up Front]

Too bad Chinese cars are crappy, poorly designed and engineered ripoffs of Western vehicles.

[CenSin]

Too bad Chinese cars are crappy, poorly designed and engineered ripoffs of Western vehicles.

Japanese vehicles, you mean? They pretty much set the standards in technology nowadays.

[Joel Up Front]

Japan was like that back in the 1970s. Once the mid-to-late 1980s happened, they wised up and got it right. Why do you think so many Hondas from the '90s especially are still on the road?

 

In the meantime, across the Sea...

 

 

[Via Garibaldi 8]

What a joke. This is why we should boycotting Chinese products... [Ahem... Friggin iPhones & iPods that are "Designed in California"] They peg their dollar and refuse to accept American goods where possible or do things like this, but meanwhile we buy all of their toxic contaminated garbage. Correction... Other folks do... I buy American products as much as possible. Yes I buy Western European, Canadian, Japanese and so as well, but they have decent safety standards and quality. :cool: At least I can sleep at night not having to worry about toxic things in the products that I buy, and for that I'd rather pay more. :tup:

[East New York]

You have really got to be kidding me!!! I wouldn't give a damn if the US took 40% of the Chinese market!

 

We buy EVERYTHING they have! They can at least buy our cars!:mad:

[SubwayGuy]

Dear China,

 

F*** you.

 

-SubwayGuy

 

PS - we reserve the right to EMBARGO your s*** if that's how you're gonna play, homeboy...once we elect someone with balls, that is.

[Via Garibaldi 8]

You have really got to be kidding me!!! I wouldn't give a damn if the US took 40% of the Chinese market!

 

We buy EVERYTHING they have! They can at least buy our cars!:mad:

 

They've been that way for years and the U.S. consumer has overlooked or ignored it because they were getting goods from them on the cheap, but now that the good days are gone and the recession has hit and the damage has been done everyone is waking up. The gov't only woke up when the Chinese wanted to buy American oil companies. They blocked that real fast. LOL

[CenSin]

...once we elect someone with balls, that is.

Not as long as this is true: In group decision-making, ignorance promotes democracy

[Roadcruiser1]

So we gave China the ability to have lots of nukes, and to have an aircraft carrier while they poisoned our pets, and loaded our fruit juice with arsenic. China you can go f**k yourself.

[CenSin]

So we gave China the ability to have lots of nukes, and to have an aircraft carrier while they poisoned our pets, and loaded our fruit juice with arsenic. China you can go f**k yourself.

We never handed them any abilities. Rather, we did nothing to stop their growth. They're pros at stealing information, which we had plenty of.

 

And our fruit juice does not come from China… Those are mostly from South America or Florida.

[SoSpectacular]

The sad truth is, no one's going to care...

 

As long as they're making their money on overseas production, the world will continue to go 'round for them...

[DJ MC]

Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters

[SoSpectacular]

Or... they totally shut us out

[Nova RTS 9147]

What a joke. This is why we should boycotting Chinese products... [Ahem... Friggin iPhones & iPods that are "Designed in California"] They peg their dollar and refuse to accept American goods where possible or do things like this, but meanwhile we buy all of their toxic contaminated garbage. Correction... Other folks do... I buy American products as much as possible. Yes I buy Western European, Canadian, Japanese and so as well, but they have decent safety standards and quality. :cool: At least I can sleep at night not having to worry about toxic things in the products that I buy, and for that I'd rather pay more. :tup:

 

Boycotting Chinese products while still buying things made in China (like Iphones) wont work.

[Roadcruiser1]

Arsenic Apple Juice | Arsenic levels in some apple, grape juices may be high, report finds - Los Angeles Times

 

The study also notes that some companies use apple juice concentrates from countries such as China where arsenic-tainted soil could be a problem as well.

 

This is China's new aircraft carrier. I perceive China as a threat.

 

 

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/15/new-image-china-aircraft-carrier-at-sea/

[7LineFan]

And our fruit juice does not come from China… Those are mostly from South America or Florida.

 

...did you hear?

 

Those damn commies put fluoride in our water.

[CenSin]

Arsenic Apple Juice | Arsenic levels in some apple, grape juices may be high, report finds - Los Angeles Times

I did a quick look-up and China appears to only contribute to 7% of our imported fruits and vegetables. Of those imports, the ones I see listed were: mushrooms, apple juice concentrate, and garlic. It contributes to 60% of our apple juice concentrate use. Apple juice concentrate appears to be the one fruit juice that does come from China, though this makes the assumption that all Chinese apple juice is unsafe and that other apple juices are perfectly safe.

 

(I'll take a leisurely stroll down the supermarket aisles this week to take a look at the juices. Most of them have country of origin labels. My original reason for stating that our fruit juice did not come from China was due to never encountering any fruit juices claiming to be from China. Most of them originate from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, if not produced domestically.)

 

Regardless of country of origin though, apples that are not organic can be assumed to have been treated with pesticides. However, you shouldn't have a problem with juice as long as you are buying fresh 100% juice from a reputable brand. If it can sit inside a sealed plastic bottle on your shelf for a year or two, it's probably not the kind you should be drinking. Go for 100% Florida orange juice.

 

Sources:

http://www.nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/crs/RL34468.pdf

Are There Toxic Poisons in Apple Juice? » DrAxe.com

[SubwayGuy]

And our fruit juice does not come from China… Those are mostly from South America or Florida.

 

No but juice concentrate does...

[Via Garibaldi 8]

No but juice concentrate does...

 

 

I stick with Florida's Natural. 100% Natural orange juice MADE IN USA [Florida of course] and none of that concentrated crappola. :cool: I must admit that sometimes I get natural orange juice from Italy (Whole Foods carries it from time to time) and it's really good. It's a bit overpriced because it's an "import", B) but it's really cheap in Italy and of high quality. Maybe 1€ or 2€ if that. :cool:

[SubwayGuy]

I stick with Florida's Natural. 100% Natural orange juice MADE IN USA [Florida of course] and none of that concentrated crappola. :cool: I must admit that sometimes I get natural orange juice from Italy (Whole Foods carries it from time to time) and it's really good. It's a bit overpriced because it's an "import", B) but it's really cheap in Italy and of high quality. Maybe 1€ or 2€ if that. :cool:

 

Florida's Natural and Simply Orange are the best "brand names" on the market.

 

Tropicana used to be better, but now they are highly mediocre.

[Joel Up Front]

A pity SO isn't sold in more stores and that it's a bit pricey for half a gallon or whatever metric size they want to overcharge you for.

[error46146]

Welcome to Capitalism.

[Roadcruiser1]

It isn't ironic that the picture of the aircraft carrier that I posted up above was built with American money. I hope you enjoy it people.

[SoSpectacular]

Florida's Natural and Simply Orange are the best "brand names" on the market.

 

Tropicana used to be better, but now they are highly mediocre.

 

Simply Orange is among the best orange juice I've tried... Too bad it's expensive 'cause my parents don't/won't buy it

 

...But I still don't like how orange juice is squeezed here in the states... The whole squeeze the oranges, put the juice in a tank (for days or even months!), strip it of oxygen and re-flavor it when you're ready to ship thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth