The Chinese government is thinking about raising the minimum wage as an alternative to appreciating the yuan. Higher wages could put upward pressure on the currency but the government thinks that stimulating the domestic economy is more urgent. [China’s Growth Forecast for 2010.]
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Max Chen and Heather Hayes contributed to this article.