“Chinese-made appliances and electronic exports worth US$56 billion will be subject to increasingly strict tests before being shipped to the European Union (EU), it was announced yesterday. From January 18 next year, goods will undergo a national standard examination focusing on six hazardous substances including lead, mercury and cadmium, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said. The move is to help China’s manufactures better cope with the inevitable barriers set by the RoHS by pushing them to reduce the hazardous materials in their products.” Source: chinadaily.com.cn