China says fifth of all goods not up to scratch
BEIJING, July 27 (Reuters) – More than a fifth of all Chinese goods from dumplings to electric blankets fail to meet quality standards, creating potential health and safety risks, officials said on Thursday.
They blamed the prevalence of fake and shoddy goods on the underdeveloped state of the economy and said counterfeiters were becoming more sophisticated and harder to catch.
By Ben Blanchard
27 July 2006