This article is a review of the book titled Walmart in China.

When inspectors visited a factory in Shenzhen making toys for Walmart, management and workers were given advance warning. Managers coached workers on what to say; they were offered a 50-yuan bonus if they answered correctly and would be fired if they gave the wrong answers.

Company rules stated a maximum work week of 72 hours but employees were often required to working until midnight - four hours past the daily limit - especially in the six weeks before Christmas. Since it was illegal, it was not paid.

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