68917 external_news 1311507994 1475893503 "This is called exploitation," said Fei-Ling Wang, Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, in reference to the treatment of migrant workers in Huaxi, China. "Because the outside workers, by law, cannot become a local resident. They cannot share the results of their works. They are paid by wages, and if they lost their job, they are simply sent home."  Wang has studied Huaxi as part of his research into Jiangsu Province villages. Huaxi, a village of 2,000 residents, recently built a 74-story skyscraper in a display of its newfound prosperity. Huaxi has gained national fame in China for the success of its publicly-owned business ventures. Source: New York Times, July 18, 2011.   Read Full Article

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