WENZHOU, China — At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom ...
China makes nearly one in every three garments sold around the world. Much of it comes from Guangzhou, which has long been a hub of China’s trade with the rest of the world. The city, in the southeast ...
Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Guangzhou, China As ...
ZHEJIANG, East China — The air was still thick with heat and humidity as darkness descended on a July evening in Hangzhou. Nannan, however, looked like she was dressed for winter. The 28-year-old was ...