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Will Apple and Foxconn set off a race to the top?

Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The Fair Labor Association (FLA) recently completed an intensive investigation of Foxconn, which manufactures over 40% of the world's electronics and is the largest private employer in China. Apple's New Foxconn Embarrassment. Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com. Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com. Can 'Made in China' stay competitive? - Made in China no longer the cheapest.