A Shoe Factory Fire in Fujian Province Highlights China's Worker Safety Risks A recent fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province has left 28 dead, sparking renewed concerns about worker safety.
The disaster is all too familiar, echoing previous tragedies that have become an unfortunate hallmark of China's rapid industrialization.
Fujian Province, often called the "shoe capital" of China, is home to thousands of shoe factories producing over a billion athletic shoes annually.