Migrant factory workers at a loss as China's economy slumps

Migrant factory workers at a loss as China's economy slumps.

Regions in China are starting to feel the effects of struggling economies in the United States and Europe. Provinces that normally thrive off of exports, like Guangdong, have started to suffer from a drop-off in orders. Factory shutdowns in these provinces has led to unemployment for many migrant workers (and could possibly lead to civil unrest as Shirk illustrates in chapter three of her book).



Link: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chinamigrant23-2009jan23,0,3404505.story