'Made in China' gets German tuneup

Joint training programs key to improving quality in manufacturing

Having worked as a wireman for 30 years, Guo Degang has mixed feelings toward the rising status and income of blue collar workers in the country.

On one hand, the 45-year-old, who earns about 3,000 yuan ($480) per month, regrets he "was not born at the right time". On the other hand, he is more than happy to expect his son, Guo Xu, who will graduate from vocational college next year, to have a much better life than his generation.