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China denies prefab housing formaldehyde rumorPosted by Eric Mu on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 9:15 PM
 Southern Metropolis Daily August 20, 2009 In response to safety concerns over prefab housing donated by mainland China to the typhoon relief effort in Taiwan, Fan Liqing, spokesperson of the Taiwanese Affairs Office, said at a news conference yesterday that the level of the toxic chemical formaldehyde in the prefab housing is not only in accordance with the mainland's safety standards, but also within Taiwan's standards as well as the international standard. Fan said that the houses, which were built according to the design required by Taiwan, are able to a resist magnitude seven earthquake and a force 10 storm. Fan accused some Taiwanese politicians of "making irresponsible charges, and alienating and hurting the feelings of the people on both sides of the strait." It is reported that during the meeting, Hu Jiantao praised Taiwan ethnic groups for their "persistent efforts against invaders to Taiwan and to protect the dignity of their own people". Links and Sources
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Comments on China denies prefab housing formaldehyde rumor
I think you mean "indigenous ethnic groups."
could be ingenious!!
I like these two snippets:
"she has campaigned for the Japanese government to return the ashes of Taiwanese aboriginal soldiers who fought for Japan during WWII."
and
"Hu Jiantao praised Taiwan ethnic groups for their "persistent efforts against invaders to Taiwan and to protect the dignity of their own people"."
"Hu Jiantao praised Taiwan ethnic groups for their "persistent efforts against invaders to Taiwan and to protect the dignity of their own people"."
Isn't that interfering in the internal affairs of the independent nation of Taiwan? Kinda like praising the Uighurs for their efforts against the Han invaders and protecting their dignity against the Han, eh? Two sided blades are lovely indeed.
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read up the actually history of the event: link