CRI听力:Fake "Exclusive Products" in China

Chinese government bureaus are cracking down on forging 'exclusive products' across the country. Recently, a Guizhou Winery was discovered to have more than two thousand bottles of wine labeled with 'exclusive for public security departments'. Deputy Director Shi Xinzhang from the Supervision Department of China's Administration for Industry and Commerce says such cases are now rampant across the country.

"Some companies are using the party, the government or the military's title to package products to indicate that these are exclusively supplied to government related departments. According to the Law of Advertisement, such behavior severely violates the law and related regulations. And that's why we are cracking down on such violations."

The crackdown has cleared many violations from the market, but others remain, especially in online shops. On the famous online shopping website taobao.com, more than 70 results are found for 'exclusive products'. 360buy.com's search brings up 500, mostly liquor. President Wang Chenbao of the Samroo Wine Company has been selling liquor for years.

Wang Chenbao says that some worth only a few dozens of yuan are priced for several thousand when sold with this moniker. Some people claim that the wines are special suppliers to the military and places like the the Great Hall of the People.

"This is an industry with excessive profit. Actually, the basic cost of the wine is quite low. Once tapped with 'exclusive products' labels and sold to regular people, it's very hard for those consumers to identify whether they are real or fake. The label garners a high profit."

This exclusive label helps the businesses stay competitive, a dubious show of quality and safety. Wang Chengbao says consumers need to be especially alert when shopping online.

"Those cheaper than thirty yuan per bottle are quite suspicious. If you have to purchase wine online, then I'd suggest consumers buy wines from online shops that also have shops on the street, as they pay attention to their reputation."

Others argue that this occurs because there are real 'exclusive products', and people are longing for special treatment. When the real VIP products for the government fade, so will the fakes.