Two American companies were caught in the spotlight in China this week, cast as criminal or at least culpable. OSI Group was embarrassed by news that its Chinese subsidiary provided expired meat (or worse) to famous chain restaurants, while Microsoft is being investigated for monopolistic practices regarding its Windows software.
Chinese Millionaire Chen Guangbiao promised $300 each to 1,000 of New York’s homeless. But the event soon revealed itself as a propaganda stunt. And one thing became clear—no one was getting any money.