Teaching Experiences -- China Connection

For starters, India has lower labor rates than China and, most importantly, they are used to communicating in English and have a rule of law concept firmly established. However, the tariff and non-tariff barriers in existence in India preclude--except for the very wealthy printers and newspapers--purchases of the latest machinery and systems. Therefore, a lot of used equipment still finds its way to India. Vietnam is a rising star in the printing industry, still relying mainly on used equipment, but with labor rates even lower than those found in India.