https://x.com/nm_resolution/status/2065674295205044450
The X post replies to a claim citing Tim Cook on China's skilled workforce and advanced manufacturing, countering that Apple still exploits relatively cheap labor via low Shenzhen entry-level wages (often ¥5,000–7,000/month or near the ¥2,700 minimum) and the 996 work culture.
Shenzhen's 996 schedule—9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week—remains common in tech and supply chains despite China's 40–44 hour legal workweek limit, driving overtime reliance and documented burnout among workers.
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