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Jul 12, 2008

From trampolines to teddy bears, small German companies are finding that outsourcing some production to China may be a false economy.

Despite its cheap workforce, some firms are returning to Germany over concerns about the quality of Chinese-produced goods, and high staff turnover. But the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce say this isn't a new trend, and many firms are still looking to place themselves in China.

--Reuters

Duration: 2 min 25 sec

 
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