Labor
Contentious, Controversial and Complex Chinese-African Labor Relations
Few issues in the China-Africa relationship are as old or as contentious as that of labor.
Accusations that Chinese companies prefer to hire their own unskilled laborers and then mistreat the local employees they do hire are among the widely believed perceptions about Chinese labor practices in Africa.
The China Africa Project covers all sides of this complex issue from the latest controversies to the newest research on this important, yet poorly understood issue. Subscribe today for full access.
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