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Search results for "China" ...
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CIF's Grab for Oil and Minerals
This story examines how a well-connected Chinese conglomerate eased out its Western rivals and wrangled lucrative resource deals in Africa. Its competitive edge? Promises of billions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects, most of which never materialized.
Tags: Oil; China; Conglomerate
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Selling Saint Louis
Investigation of how the Saint Louis region's power brokers are selling Saint Louis to the world, focusing on the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association and its misappropriation of funds. KMOV-TV also uncovered a $360 million taxpayer funded proposal to create China Hub at Lambert International Airport.
Tags: China Hub
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Ai Weiwei
The story follows the life of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei who has been subdued by his government for criticizing its policies.
Tags: china; government; house; arrest; art; cultural revolution
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"Inside Foxconn"
Foxconn is one of the world's largest Chinese manufacturing companies, and also the company that makes the iPhone. In 2010 Foxconn was thrust into the spotlight when a dozen workers committed suicide. This Bloomberg Businessweek report takes a close look at the company and Terry Guo, the man who runs it.
Tags: iPhone; Apple; Terry Guo; China; Sony; PlayStation; Dell
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Contaminated Drywall Investigation
Contaminated drywall imported from China has wreaked havoc on thousands of homes across the country. It has been linked to corroded wires and air conditioners, as well as health problems like headaches and nosebleeds. The Herald-Tribune's investigation of the drywall prompted lawsuits and Congressional action.
Tags: contaminated drywall; Chinese drywall; drywall; homeowners
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Dangers in the Dust: Inside the Global Asbestos Trade
The global investigation finds that a network of industry groups spent nearly $100 million in public and private money to keep asbestos on the market. The disease-causing fiber is creating epidemics in countries such as China and India and it is estimated it will lead to the deaths of five to ten million people by 2030.
Tags: asbestos; epidemic; disease; toxic; environment
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"The Advocate: Tacoma advocate for domestic violence victims faces ethics case"
China Fortson, Tacoma's first "full-time advocate" for victims of domestic violence, overstepped her professional boundaries when she became too involved in a divorce and custody battle between a local couple in which there was no evidence of abuse. She used taxpayer money to break the law and helped her client "illegally flee the state."
Tags: domestic violence; abuse; China Fortson; Tacoma; custody battle; divorce; City of Tacoma
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Trouble in the Walls: Contaminated Chinese Drywall
Drywall from China, which has been contaminated, could become one of the” largest consumer disasters in US history”. Gases being released from the drywall are “corroding wires, air conditioners and shorting out electronics, and suspected of causing health problems like severe headaches, respiratory ailments, asthma attacks and nosebleeds”. Many homeowners can’t afford to move and would never be able to sell their homes, so they are trapped with nowhere to turn.
Tags: houses; housing; gypsum board; wallboard; housing market; government; health officials; families; construction; building
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China's Cyber Militia: Congress in the Cyber-Crosshairs
"This series focused on the threat of 'cyber' espionage against the U.S. government and U.S. corporations, as well as electronic interference with U.S. infrastructure, all by Chinese authorities or groups believed to be working under their auspices."
Tags: hack; cybercrime; hacking; China; online security; cyber-security;