The Sunday Story: A Generation Of Chinese Workers Struggle To Retire
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The Plight of Migrant Workers in Urban China
This chapter examines the vital contributions of over 300 million migrant workers to China's urban development while highlighting the systemic challenges they face due to the hukou system. It reveals the precarious living conditions, low wages, and the profound impact of the pandemic on this population, raising critical concerns about their future and lack of a social safety net.
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