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

This podcast explores the challenges and struggles faced by migrant workers in China, including the unequal distribution of benefits, poor living conditions, lack of retirement options, and limited job opportunities. It highlights the disparities between rural and urban workers in terms of pensions and medical insurance coverage. The podcast also sheds light on the difficulties encountered by migrant workers in accessing social security and the setbacks they have faced amidst Beijing's poverty reduction efforts.