Re:Why can't China make a good ballpoint pen?
by mc32 on Wednesday December 16, 2015 @02:19AM
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Right, but most Chinese pens work like bics. Most don't explode ink in your pockets.
After the reconstruction of WWII Japan too had a branding issue. Before wwi the US had a branding issue. We all have to start somewhere and work our ways up.
I believe the PRC spokesperson just wanted to embarrass industry in general to get them to think about improvement and innovation --which is good and well, but I don't think its couth to bite the hand that fed you. It seemed a bit ungrateful.
After the reconstruction of WWII Japan too had a branding issue. Before wwi the US had a branding issue. We all have to start somewhere and work our ways up.
I believe the PRC spokesperson just wanted to embarrass industry in general to get them to think about improvement and innovation --which is good and well, but I don't think its couth to bite the hand that fed you. It seemed a bit ungrateful.