Asia Insight: 12x23

The Uncertainty of China's "Factory Inheritors"

Chinese business founders who succeeded in manufacturing during the country’s economic growth have reached retirement age. Now taking the helm from them are the “factory inheritors,” their sons and daughters who have benefited from opportunities such as studying abroad. However, the conditions they face in China’s manufacturing industry are far different than what they had studied, as they grapple with post-pandemic economic stagnancy that threatens to grow even worse. In this episode, we meet the young people who have inherited a battle for business survival.