Although the labor and housing markets are performing well, muted corporate and consumer spending along with an array of global concerns – from China to sharply lower commodity prices – are acting as governors on economic growth.

I found that Milano thing, they sell it at home depot, normally if it is ship to somewhere only, and it has no manufacturer name, then there's a big chance that the product come from a third party importer from china.

Since I mostly use the same product, I wanted to know if anyone can explain how I could order a 20 foot container from China and if the savings will be significant.

A FoxConn plant is going to lay people off in a recession, especially because their labor costs will be so much higher in Wisconsin than in China.  

China is softening...

@Robert Gunther The US has a treaty with China, but that treaty doesn't apply to Hong Kong nor am I seeing any particular treaty between the US and Hong Kong as it relates to this.

Black China bristle brushes are best for this and good ones (Purdy) are very hard to find.

@Andrew Becker Half way to  China.....specifically Why you’re asking might be helpful, I assume it’s a mineral rights question.

Now, China is one of the countries in the forefront of this kind of change, much much ahead of USA.

That's what is supposed to happen as our policies and buying practices from China should tighten as all the big guys already took advantage...what does that mean?