China Bans the Use of Lead Paint on Toys Exported to the U.S.
WASHINGTON — China agreed to ban the use of lead paint on toys exported to the U.S.
The agreement, which was signed yesterday during the second joint U.S.-China summit on consumer product safety, comes in the wake of recalls of millions of toys decorated with paint containing the toxic metal.
Me: This is a nice example of the beneficial effects of democracy, or in this case the harmful consequences of the lack of it. It is unimaginable that a democratic country would agree to ban selling potentially poisonous toys to foreigners while keeping the practice legal on the domestic market.






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