Author: concklint17

I ran into an article today that discussed particulate matter and pollution being over 50 times the WHO recommendations through regions of China this week.  While we may have discussed some of this previously, it is astounding that pollution levels could reach this high.  The smog can be so thick, buildings become completely invisible and… Continue reading Smog Reaches All-Time High →

“Made in China” was a slogan of production outsourcing as my generation was growing up.  This could soon be a saying of the past.  Many articles are discussing the rise of production in countries like Vietnam, that can now produce consumer goods at considerably lower prices than China. The major causes of these changes relate… Continue reading Made in China →

The Chinese Wheat Trade was a topic readily researched during the late 1900’s, but has been rarely visited since the turn of the new century.  From the 1960’s through the late 1980’s China imported 9.3% of the worlds wheat exports.  This was necessary due to inefficiency within the agricultural system throughout the country.  Although, during the 1980’s,… Continue reading Chinese Wheat Trade →