China labor minister Yin Weimin in statements to the media hinted the government might crack down on labor abuse issues at companies like Foxconn. He noted with Reuters in earshot that some unnamed foreign companies, while usually law-abiding, were guilty of mandating too much overtime, underpaying, and a "lack of concern for people." Officials would "step up guidance" and more tightly monitor what was happening, although he wasn't specific on a course of action.
