My only problem with this idea is that by doing this we could stifle the progress that they are making at the cost of our own desire to push our ideals on them.
Yes they need safety regulations, but that really does need to come from the Chinese workers. We should help them make those demands if they want but we shouldn't force it on them. I.E. Opening a site where workers can Chinese workers can complain about their working conditions (ratings) which then propagates those ratings to the products. We would use the product reference as a guide.
But to force that upon them, in my mind, is wrong. It's hard to find the line between empowerment and external control. This is an issue many Americans had when donating to Haiti. They'd try to give an American fix and it didn't work because that's not what Haitians wanted or needed.
Re:Why Stuff From China Is So Cheap
by icebraining on Sunday June 02, 2013 @02:11PM
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We can, however, stop buying products made in such dangerous factories
How do you know what factories are dangerous?
Regular inspections and certification.
Re:Why Stuff From China Is So Cheap
by icebraining on Sunday June 02, 2013 @05:16PM
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And how do western consumers get those done?
We can, however, stop buying products made in such dangerous factories, and make it clear why we are doing so. Why should we demand that factories in this country adhere to certain safety standards, then buy cheap goods from factories in other countries that do not adhere to the same standards?