Guangdong: Eye of the export storm

During his tour of manufacturing businesses in Guangdong province in November, Premier Wen Jiabao called for easier credit access and preferential tax policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). But he also said priority should given to firms that meet industrial and environmental standards and that are actively looking to upgrade.

This is in tune with Beijing's goal to force out small-scale, low-end export-processing manufacturers who abuse labor and the environment. Guangdong, ...

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