According to the Nike's 2007-2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, more than 20% of Nike's original equipment manufacturers have asked their employees to work excessive overtime hours and this number is still on the increase.

The Dongfang Yuhong 1998-2008 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which is said to be the first of its kind from a company in China's architectural waterproofing industry, has been formally released in Beijing.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, the entrepreneur confidence index in China increased to 120.1 in the third quarter of 2009: an increase of 9.9 points compared with that of previous quarter.

Sun Danyong, a 25-year old employee in Shenzhen of Foxconn, the manufacturer for Apple's iPhone, has committed suicide reportedly over mistreatment he received after a iPhone prototype was lost.

Chongqing Energy Saving and New Energy Automobile Alliance, which local media reports is the second of its kind in China, has been formally unveiled in Chongqing.

HP and Foxconn have announced that they will expand the recycling of e-waste in China.

While most electronics companies are busily cutting staff, Chinese electronics retailer Gome has announced plans to hire 20,000 migrant workers for its four subsidiaries in China.