Migrant Workers in Beijing

From Shanghaiist.com

Current TV: The Big Move

You must have heard it many times by now that China is currently witnessing the biggest mass migration the world has ever known. The government says there are about 120 million migrant workers on the move, while some experts contend that there are over 200 million. They are building the apartments that you live in, the offices that you work in, and the malls that you shop in. What is life like for them? Current TV’s Laura Ling tells us.

Other episodes in this excellent three-part series relate to Mexican workers in the US and Iraqi refugees living in Syria.

Filed under: China, Misc

Brits Get Rich In China

Yes, there’s a lot of hype surrounding business in China. I have a feeling it is not going to be smooth sailing for any man who wants to make a buck (pound) out there, and I fear that – as what happened in the dotcom and real estate booms – the party is going to end sometime not too far off. That said, this program shows some of the insights into English businessmen making inroads to setup shop in China, much like many have before them. Insightful at the very least…

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Filed under: Business, China