China's Aging Migrant Workers Face Precarious Futures Despite Fueling Economic Boom
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Hundreds of millions of migrant workers flocked to China's coastal factories after economic reforms, fueling rapid growth.
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Many older migrant workers now struggle to survive, facing precarious employment and inadequate pensions.
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Urban workers get far more benefits than rural ones under China's hukou registration system.
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The pandemic and zero-Covid policies have exacerbated hardship for migrant workers.
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Experts say more support is needed for migrant workers to achieve Beijing's goal of "common prosperity."
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