Voices from the sessions

"There is a labor shortage in coastal areas because the inland is developing fast and providing more job opportunities. Migrant workers have more choices near their hometowns. The inland is beginning to demonstrate an advantage over coastal areas in labor cost. The key issue now is whether labor-intensive industries should move inland with the shift in labor resources."

Guo Gengma, NPC deputy and governor of Henan province

"I thought my most difficult time was February last year, when I had to drive around Shenzhen and plead with companies to recruit workers. Now I get calls from factories every day but I can't find workers for them. Companies and governments need to find a way out. High wages can only solve the problem in the short term."