The former head of China's Food & Drug Administration was executed,
earlier this year. He was incredibly productive, approving
150,000 drugs last year. An average of 7,500 new drug approvals
each day assuming a 200 day work year. The U.S. FDA approved 140
drugs last year. His official crime was receiving bribes from the
regulated. Of course the real crime was causing international
publicity and embarassment to China.
A new trade related death has occurred. The head of a
Chinese company that manufactured the one million lead paint toys for
Mattel is dead. He committed suicide, China's state-controlled media said. No word on whether the suicied was "assisted."
CPA's Colorado Chapter presents, on October 2, 2008, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and the current CEO of a factory founded by Paul Revere. The topic is trade and the economy. The place is Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO. The time is 7 to 9 pm (mdt).
