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shanghaiscrap.com — China's migrant labour force seem to be on a year long holiday. Wages of 2000 Yuan/month are not tempting them back. “The fluidity of this labor market is beyond our comprehension.”

english.sina.com — As many as half of all toy manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta could go out of business within the next two years, an industry expert said Monday, following the closure of the Smart Union toy factory here last week.