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Political and economic decisions are inextricably intertwined in most nations, and China is no exception to this general rule. We will now examine significant political and economic developments since the prodemocracy movement was crushed in 1989, in order to determine their actual and potential impact on the labor scene.
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(1997). The Political and Economic Background. In: Worker Rights and Labor Standards in Asia’s Four New Tigers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-34649-6_2
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