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China starting to lose out to cheaper Asian markets

CHALLENGE Rising prices for energy, materials and labor in China mean lower-cost markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia and India are poised to cash in

AP , SHANGHAI

At the same time, despite its huge pool of unskilled rural laborers, China's supply of experienced, skilled talent falls far short of demand. The gap has been pushing wages up by 10 percent to 15 percent a year.

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