Since July 2005 the yuan has gained 9% against the dollar, so in industries such as clothing, where profit margins are slim, exporters have been forced to raise their prices in dollar terms.

• 自从2005年七月，人民币对美元已经上涨9%25，所以，在如服装行业的各行业中，获利都很微薄。在美元交易中，出口商们已经被迫提高他们的价格。