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SCMP Spotlight: migrant workers who helped transform China now struggling to survive

Inside China

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Differences in Benefits: Rural vs Urban Workers in China

This chapter explores the difference in benefits between rural and urban workers in China, highlighting the significant gap in monthly pensions and medical insurance coverage. It shares the story of Yan, a 70-year-old security guard, who continues to work to support his son's mortgage despite earning more than he could from farming.

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