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GE and China

By Coach Collins, on September 10th, 2011%

 

By Jim Emerson, staff writer

General Electric sees China as the world’s fastest growing market and will depend on cheap labor to keep its technological edge. They are able to work with the Chinese state run companies without the restrictions being placed on them by the EPA, OSHA and dealing with labor unions Not only are they selling out American workers they are helping a foreign military to catch up with the U.S. aerospace industry. This is the same company who’s Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt told American companies they need to hire more people. (2)

Dual use technologies

“Dual use” is a term referring to technologies that can be used for civilian and military applications. This is a hot topic when companies are doing business with the Chinese. In order for GE to engage in a joint venture with China’s state-run Aviation Industry Corp it must prove to the U.S. government that none of the technologies shared … Continue Reading:GE and China

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Aiding our Enemy

By Coach Collins, on January 22nd, 2011%

By Jim Emerson, staff writer

This week during a joint news conference with Chinese President Hu Jintao in a Neville Chamberlin moment President Obama declared “I absolutely believe that China’s peaceful rise is good for the world, and it’s good for America.”

Obama continued with, “We want to sell you planes, we want to sell you cars, we want to sell you software. And as President Hu and his government refocus the economy on expanding domestic demand, that offers opportunities for U.S. businesses, which ultimately translates into U.S. jobs.”

Naive?

The President believes a “A more robust China will also give the U.S. a stronger partner on international issues like counter-terrorism efforts and climate change” China’s atrocious human rights record and no concerns regarding the environment, suggest the 2009 Nobel prize winner must be wearing blinders designed for a Kentucky Derby contender .

While speaking at a luncheon with U.S. business leaders President Hu Jintao commented, “We … Continue Reading:Aiding our Enemy

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