GUANZHOU -- Known as the world's factory, signs are emerging that a talent drain to the service sector is beginning to put a strain on China's mighty manufacturing sector.
The country's push to transform itself into a service-based economy appears to be accelerating more quickly than planned and has produced a sector with better-paid positions. The fight for manpower has become a zero-sum game that has left the manufacturing sector hobbled with job vacancies and an uncertain future.
