A major strike that began on May 13 in Guandong province, the manufacturing hub of China, set off a slew of labor disputes and strikes in foreign-owned factories that continues to grab the headlines well into the summer. Cheng Li explains what this labor unrest means for China’s social and economic development.
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Commentary
Labor Unrest in China
July 26, 2010