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China, U.S. to station food and drug inspection offices each other

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open three offices in China this week to help ensure export safety while China is preparing to place offices in the U.S. as well. The first FDA office in Beijing will be opened on Wednesday,... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Nov 19 2008

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11 Dec 07		Pacts set to ensure food, drug safety » People's Daily China and the United States are expected to sign two binding agreements today to ensure the safety of food and drug exports, top officials from both countries said yesterday. One pact, to be signed between China's General Administration ...
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