A new law becomes effective today in Hong Kong that can help stop dishonest retail practices and better protect the interests of consumers.

Taiwan-based technology manufacturing group Hon Hai Precision will become the general agent for Apple's products on the Chinese mainland and the company will start its large-scale deployment in the mainland channels market later this year.

The European Union has passed a new dictate on toy safety which reportedly has listed Chinese toy makers as the main target of supervision as the "Made in China" toys have taken up the majority of Europe's toy market.

A recent survey published by China Electronic Chamber of Commerce Consumer Electronic Product Investigation Office shows that the failure rate of the digital cameras sold in China reached 12.9%.

China-based eFuture is working with Beijing Wangku Hutong Information Technology Company to launch Jindian.com.cn, a B2B platform for small to medium-size suppliers and retailers.

The Beijing Consumers Association, Beijing Catering Trade Association and Beijing Quality Association have jointly issued a proposal, calling on businesses to limit and refuse the use of disposable chopsticks, and for consumers to change their lifestyles to match this new environmental awareness.