The Chinese city of Shenzhen is set to raise its minimum wage by 13.3 percent in 2013, according to DigiTimes. Even though the city already has one of the highest minimum wages in China, the change is thought to be a way for officials to defuse possible civil unrest, since in recent years rising living costs have triggered a number of protests across the country. The pay increase will move Shenzhen's minimum from $236 US to $268.
