Reports show that China's migrant workers, the backbone of the China's economy, are feeling the impact of the country's slowdown, as falling manufacturing orders have resulted in factory activity shrinking at its fastest pace in more than six years in August. As we stroll around the green campus, Zoey and I share stories of our favourite books, and chance upon a common one - The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. The Chinese government has been trying to stem a surge in unemployment by offering subsidies and other assistance for workers who lose their jobs due to trade disputes. However, even that prop of the Chinese economy is suffering, with tens of thousands of flats left uninhabited across the country.
Reports show that China's migrant workers, the backbone of the China's economy, are feeling the impact of the country's slowdown, as falling manufacturing orders have resulted in factory activity shrinking at its fastest pace in more than six years in August. The Chinese government has been trying to stem a surge in unemployment by offering subsidies and other assistance for workers who lose their jobs due to trade disputes. However, even that prop of the Chinese economy is suffering, with tens of thousands of flats left uninhabited across the country.