Western commentators often confine their focus to issues around audit fraud, but there are bigger problems at play. "It's important to understand some of the deeper issues driving this. Chinese factories are often too scared to share labour rights challenges with British, European or US buyers, fearing that they'll lose important business," says McAllister. To address this, Ansett advocates greater transparency and "models which are mutually beneficial". Part of this trust lies in recognising that problems may occur, but agreeing that these will be addressed with help from both parties, and that the client company will continue to place business with the supplier in the aftermath.
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