Digging to China

China’s Tainted Milk Products/U.S.-India Nuclear Pact

Segment 1:  China’s Tainted Milk Products

Fifty-four thousand infants were sick in China, six thousand hospitalized, four died.  The tainted milk scandal has sparked global concern about Chinese food products, with more than 30 countries restricting Chinese dairy products, and in some cases, all imports of Chinese made food.  EU has a Europe-wide ban on all food for children coming from China.  The U.S. hasn’t implemented any restriction on dairy products from China yet.  Why?

Guest:  Tony Corbo, legislative representative of Food and Water Watch

Segment 2:  U.S.-India Nuclear Pact

On October 1, 2008, the U.S. Congress gave final approval to an agreement facilitating nuclear cooperation between the United States and India.  The deal is seen as a watershed in U.S.-India relations and introduces a new aspect to international nonproliferation efforts.  The deal lifts a three-decade U.S. moratorium on nuclear trade with India.  It provides U.S. assistance to India’s civilian nuclear energy program, and expands U.S.-India cooperation in energy and satellite technology.  But critics in the United States say the deal fundamentally reverses half a century of U.S. nonproliferation efforts, undermines attempts to prevent states like Iran and North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons, and potentially contributes to a nuclear arms race in Asia.

Guest:  Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute