Could it be corporate corruption, rather than political repression, that tarnishes the success of the Beijing Olympics?
When China campaigned to host the 2008 Games, the memories of the Tiananmen Square massacre and the image of a man standing alone in front of a line of tanks haunted its bid. Now, a year before the Olympics open in Beijing, it is concerns about safety standards and the recall of nearly 10 million potentially toxic Polly Pocket dolls that threatens the reputation of China.
The mass recall of Mattel toys covered with lead paint, coming on the heels of scares about toothpaste laced with industrial solvents, fake pharmaceuticals, tainted pet food and drug-contaminated seafood, could all too easily prompt Americans to shut its ports to Chinese goods. Senator Dick Durbin, a senior Democrat, has already called for the temporary detention and inspection of all children’s products from China that might contain any paint at all.
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