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The Nike or Adidas sneakers you’re wearing may be made by Chinese workers who have gone on strike

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One of the factories that make Nike and Adidas sneakers is at the Yue Yuen factory in Dongguan, China. For the past two weeks workers there have been on strikeOne of the factories that make Nike and Adidas sneakers is at the Yue Yuen factory in Dongguan, China. For the past two weeks workers there have been on strike

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