Chinese economy
Sep 8 2008, Rhapsodysinger

While the world debates whether China will be the world’s next super-power, Chinese sweatshops keep on churning out cheap goods for the world to consume. According to the International Herald Tribune, Wal Mart is one of the biggest offenders in...

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