China's Aging Migrant Workers Face Precarious Futures Despite Fueling Economic Boom

Hundreds of millions of migrant workers flocked to China's coastal factories after economic reforms, fueling rapid growth.

Many older migrant workers now struggle to survive, facing precarious employment and inadequate pensions.

Urban workers get far more benefits than rural ones under China's hukou registration system.

The pandemic and zero-Covid policies have exacerbated hardship for migrant workers.

Experts say more support is needed for migrant workers to achieve Beijing's goal of "common prosperity."