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China factories cut shifts and workers' pay as US tariffs bite

CHINA NEWS
12-08-2025 15:21 HKT
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People crowd a street near a short-term labour market at Datang village in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China July 27, 2025. REUTERS/David Kirton
People crowd a street near a short-term labour market at Datang village in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China July 27, 2025. REUTERS/David Kirton
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