Toshiba Dispute Needs Second ThoughtsAnchor: A court in Beijing is expected to decide on Thursday whether to accept customer complaints against Japan's Toshiba computer company. The dispute -- concerning whether Toshiba should compensate Chinese consumers for alleged defects in notebook computers, as it has done in the United States -- is already a hot topic among China's media and consumers. But as LSW discovers, LEGAL EXPERTS tend to be more reserved, stressing second thoughts.Ann: Is it discrimination against Chinese consumers? Or is it legitimate business practice taking advantage of China's immature consumer protection laws? |
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