China Halts Imports of Jeep Due to Safety Concerns-Safety Concerns in China?

China, the land of the eternally unsafe and less than useful is supposedly stopping the import of Jeep vehicles- see below. I first saw this issue come to life on Friday and it merely state that Jeep had ‘safety concerns’.- to wit the were susceptible to nuts and bolts coming loos, no kidding, that is what the concern was. Hmmm nuts and bolts coming loose and now supposed fires from Jeeps. I find this claim less than credible as in China you can lose a limb though utilizing a cell phone, or have their $0,15 lighters blow up in your hands. So how is it that the same country who hid the melamine scandal and deaths for months is now supposedly worried about protecting her consumers over some supposed loose bolts and supposed fire, which was only alleged in China and no other country? The truth may be that China is pissed about US SUV sales and they have accused the US of dumping or selling at reduced rates in China. The bottom line is, the land of freedom probably talked to the Dali Lama, or said something bad about uncle chicom who like a three year old child is getting his revenge. This is the emotional level at which the chinese communist party usually operates… From here Fri Apr 08 22:09:20 GMT 2011 China has suspended imports of Jeep Wrangler vehicles because of a potential safety hazard, Xinhua News Agency said, citing a General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine statement. Consumers have reported several incidents of imported Jeep Wranglers catching fire, with investigators tracing the problem to the vehicles’ automatic transmissions and related systems, China’s official news agency reported. Chrysler Group LLC, Jeep’s owner, is working with the Chinese regulator to identify and fix 2008-2010 Wranglers sold in China that were equipped with automatic transmissions, according to a statement posted on the company’s website. The company said it’s not aware of injuries or accidents caused by the problem, nor of any vehicle fires outside of China after a global recall in February 2010. Before repairs, transmission fluid could potentially overheat and be expelled on to hot surfaces, creating a fire hazard, Chrysler said

Is China’s Military Buildup and Concern in the Region Causing the US to Send Troops to Austrailia?

From here By Larry Shaughnessy, CNN Pentagon Producer April 8, 2011 — Updated 0039 GMT (0839 HKT) STORY HIGHLIGHTS South China Sea is source of much friction between China and many other Pacific nations Head of the U.S. Pacific Command testifies Australians are warm to the idea Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he doesn’t want to create new permanent U.S. bases In recent years, China has been building up its military, including its navy Washington (CNN)

Mao and Criticism in China

From The Party- (Richard Mcgregor) At Lushan today, tourists crowd the hall and other buildings, which have been preserved in honour of Mao and the historic meeting. In an Orwellian touch, the accompanying exhibition says Mao ‘first discovered’ the problems of the Great Leap Forward during the meeting. In fact, he had already received reports of starvation, and even then continued the policies, prolonging the famine for another two years, at the cost of approximately another 20 million lives. ‘Mao’s basic aim was to be the strongest, most powerful Emperor of China ever,’ Li recalled. ‘And he thought that an Emperor should never have to make a self-criticism.’ As punishment for opposing Mao, Li was separated from his wife and two daughters and exiled to the Chinese gulag in Heilongjiang, in the frigid north-east.

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China’s Legacy of Mao

The Party-new11 (Richard Mcgregor) ‘What is there new to say about Mao?’ said a prominent US Sinologist when I prodded him on the issue. But that is precisely the point. The victims of Mao’s political campaigns put him firmly among the big three slaughterers of the twentieth century, along with Stalin and Hitler. By drawing a veil over Mao, the Party has effectively shut down all political debate. ‘The Mao issue is the dark heart of everything that is contemporary China,’ said Geremie Barmé, of the Australian National University. ‘The whole project [of modern China] is based on a series of lies, not just about Mao, but the collective leadership he has come to represent. It has profound ramifications–it means that China can’t grow up. It is a society that has forbidden itself from being able to grapple not only with the legacy of Mao, but with civil change.’

Chinese Lady Toting a ton of Stuff- China Pic

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China and Mao

From The Party- (Richard Mcgregor) – Highlight Loc. 4394-96 | Added on Sunday, February 13, 2011, 07:22 PM The Party’s biggest single burden was the Great Helmsman himself. In China’s history wars, the big battles have invariably been over the communist commitment to protect Mao, who still remains the single, overarching symbol of the Party and the nation.

Hot Pot, My Favorite Chinese Meal