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A food delivery worker in Shanghai takes a rest. Chinese workers on average work 12 hours more per week than their American counterparts according to U.S. and China government statistics for May. Photo credit: Charles Zhang/Marketplace
China’s tech sector is built on the backs of hard working employees who are often expected to work 12-hour days at a minimum. Some workers are starting to push back.