Abstract

China’s access to the World Trade Organisation has led to further opening up of its market to foreign operators. However, the influx of foreign investment has simultaneously increased the chance of conflict between Chinese consumers and foreign enterprises. In the past few years, there was an upsurge amongst consumers in China that their rights had been trampled by foreign manufacturers. Amongst all those consumers' complaints, vigorous protests were found against Toshiba Electronic Corporation. Toshiba was being accused of discriminating against Chinese consumers in payment of compensation. This article aims to evaluate the legal issues arising from Toshiba Notebook case. Those issues in Toshiba Notebook case have been addressed from an Australian legal perspective with particular reference to the major consumer legislation that is the Trade Practices Act 1974. Comments are also made on non-legal implications related to the case in question.

Recommended Citation

Ip, Mary (2007) "Consumer Protection in China: An Examination of the Toshiba Notebook Case from an Australian Perspective," Asian Journal of Comparative Law: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/asjcl/vol2/iss1/art5