Product quality being ensured

时间：2007-10-18 05:55:03

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Oct.18 - The country is enforcing strict export standards to regain1 full consumer confidence in Chinese products after reports of substandard goods, a top product safety official said yesterday.

 

Despite a wave of recalls, orders for Chinese toys are on the rise in the run-up to Christmas, said Li Changjiang, minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision2, Inspection3 and Quarantine.

 

He made the remarks during a group interview on the sidelines of the ongoing4 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

 

Li said factory owners in the manufacturing heartland of Guangdong Province told him that business was booming and "the workers have to work overtime5 to meet the order deadlines".

 

"The number of orders for toys shows that companies are still happy to manufacture in China," Li said. "Most of the toys exports are of good quality and substandard goods constitute only a tiny part".

 

Li said the authorities will step up supervision and intensify6 crackdowns on illegally-made products.

 

"China will provide safe and reliable toys to children around the world," he said.

 

Li urged importers to buy more Chinese toys, adding: "I wish children around the world a Merry Christmas."

 

According to Li, officials have taken substantive7 measures to ensure that goods are made by certified8 manufacturers with quality materials.

 

The State Council, or the Cabinet, launched a four-month nationwide product and food safety campaign in August.

 

There are checks at various stages of production, Li said, and authorities will also make it easier for exporters with good quality records to quickly pass customs inspections9.

 

He noted10 that quality problems are a global issue and criticized some media and foreign governments for "playing up the issue".

 

"I am sorry to see that some countries have used this (product quality issue) for trade protectionism and trade conflicts," Li said.

 

"It not only affects China but also benefits no other country," Li said, commenting on price rises of toys in some countries as a result of short supply.

 

"I heard that the prices of Barbie dolls in the American market are expected to rise 10 percent. The restrictions11 on Chinese products are not conducive12 to the local market and people," he said, apparently13 referring to the United States.

 

China is the world's largest toy manufacturer, and exports about 20 billion toys every year, contributing to nearly 60 percent of global toy trade. But it has come under the spotlight14 amid a spate15 of export toy recalls this year.

 

The world's biggest toymaker, Mattel Inc, recalled about 21 million of its Chinese-made toys. A senior Mattel executive last month apologized to China for the trouble the recall had caused, an action Li praised.

 

"We think this is a practical and responsible attitude."

 

Li said that 87 percent of Mattel's recalled toys had design problems.

 

"But of course, some of the recalled toys have excessive lead," he said, adding that inspections of lead paint will be strengthened to meet advanced global standards.

 

Li said Beijing and Washington have been in close contact on the quality issue.

 

"This month, I will send my deputy to talk with officials with the US Food and Drug Administration... on signing a memorandum16 on food safety," Li said.

 
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1 regain YkYzPd     
vt.重新获得，收复，恢复
参考例句：
  • He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
2 supervision hr6wv     
n.监督，管理
参考例句：
  • The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
  • The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。
3 inspection y6TxG     
n.检查，审查，检阅
参考例句：
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
  • The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
4 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
5 overtime aKqxn     
adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地
参考例句：
  • They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
  • He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。
6 intensify S5Pxe     
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
  • We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
  • They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。
7 substantive qszws     
adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体
参考例句：
  • They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
  • A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。
8 certified fw5zkU     
a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的
参考例句：
  • Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
  • The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。
9 inspections c445f9a2296d8835cd7d4a2da50fc5ca     
n.检查( inspection的名词复数 )；检验；视察；检阅
参考例句：
  • Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
  • Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
11 restrictions 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）
参考例句：
  • I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
  • a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
12 conducive hppzk     
adj.有益的，有助的
参考例句：
  • This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
  • Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。
13 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
14 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目
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  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
15 spate BF7zJ     
n.泛滥，洪水，突然的一阵
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  • Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the area.警察正在调查这一地区发生的大量盗窃案。
  • Refugees crossed the border in full spate.难民大量地越过了边境。
16 memorandum aCvx4     
n.备忘录，便笺
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  • The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
  • The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

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