Trade war putting squeeze on Chinese workers making your shoes

Oct 2, 2019

Trade war putting squeeze on Chinese workers making your shoes

Hu Maolin was left in the care of his grandmother when he was two years old, while his parents worked in the cities. Photo courtesy of Shanghai 808 Studio

The GM worker strike isn't just about GM workers. Wellness programs make it into Obamacare. How the trade war is affecting small shoe part suppliers across China.

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