"Add to that the fact that in the five largest manufacturing provinces, the Chinese government — worried about an ever widening gap between rich and poor — has raised the minimum wage 14% to 21% in the past year."
I don't know the structure of the above sentence. I think "that" is unnecessary.
Top answer
Hi, You need 'that'. It refers to some other fact mentioned in the previous sentence. eg You should marry Tom.
— Clive
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