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China’s economy is slowing down, and that’s having a big impact on factory towns that relied on cheap manufacturing. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad visits a hard-hit garment-making district in Guangdong province.
Idle store assistants in Dongguan waiting for customers. (Photo: Mary Kay Magistad)
China’s economy is slowing down, and that’s having a big impact on factory towns that relied on cheap manufacturing.
The World’s Mary Kay Magistad visits a hard-hit garment-making district in Guangdong province.