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China's factories 'in trouble'

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Thousands of factories have closed in southern China and millions have lost their jobs in what is perhaps the most densely packed manufacturing hub in the world.

The BBC's Robert Peston travelled between the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou to see the impact of the global recession.

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