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Migrant workers returning after the Lunar New Year holiday in China have low expectations for a pay rise this year, as the number of jobs is not as high as last year.

As geopolitical changes increase the cost and stress of doing business from home, Chinese companies are finding alternative locations for production, particularly in Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam.

Zhuozhou, China (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 - Swathes of northern China were submerged in filthy floodwater on Wednesday after days of historic rainfall battered the capital city of Beijing and surrounding areas.

Swathes of northern China were submerged in filthy floodwater on Wednesday after days of historic rainfall battered the capital city of Beijing and surrounding areas.Farmland in the surrounding areas was left submerged stretching for miles, the photographs showed.

Swathes of northern China under water after historic rain

Swathes of northern China under water after historic rain

In Zhuozhou, rescuers in helmets and red and blue overalls came to the rescue of stranded residents in inflatable boats.