WHY CHINA’S LOW-COST BUSINESS MODEL RESISTS REFORM
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WHAT HAPPENED
On July 9, a fire burned through a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killing at least 28 people. The accident signals a larger problem: firms operating under financial pressure often cut costs by compromising safety.
According to News - South China Morning Post, On July 9, a fire burned through a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killing at least 28 people.
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- News - South China Morning Post: On July 9, a fire burned through a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killing at least 28 people.
- News - South China Morning Post: The accident signals a larger problem: firms operating under financial pressure often cut costs by compromising safety.
- News - South China Morning Post: China’s low-cost business model needs reform, but why has change been so difficult?
- News - South China Morning Post: The plant that burned employed hundreds of workers, yet company filings for 2025 indicate that only a handful of them were enrolled in pension and medical insurance plans.
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- 22/07/2026, 09:30 PRIMARY FEED WHY CHINA’S LOW-COST BUSINESS MODEL RESISTS REFORM (News - South China Morning Post • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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