The ?Made in China? Syndrome - Chinese goods flood Burma—but is that good for the Burmese?

Description: 

"Win Hlaing looked around his home in Rangoon and made a list of the household items imported from China. Finally, he gave up—there were just too many. The bathroom was scrutinized first all in this unusual accounting exercise. Toothpaste, toothbrush, towel—?Made in China?. High road from China via Muse, a border town in Burma?s northeastern Shan State. Then came an inventory of the rest of Win Hlaing?s home: flashlight, light bulbs, switches, radio, VCD player, rice cooker and other kitchen accessories, children?s toys. All made in China..."

Creator/author: 

Kyaw Zwa Moe

Source/publisher: 

"The Irrawaddy", Vol. 12,. No. 10

Date of Publication: 

2004-11-00

Date of entry: 

2005-01-31

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  • Individual Documents

Language: 

English

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