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 Global South 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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Chinese distant-water fishing vessels allegedly employed North Korean laborers from 2019 to 2024, violating UN sanctions and exposing loopholes in global seafood supply chains, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) reported Monday, February 24, 2025

Chinese Workers in Angola Stage Protest to Go Home

University of London PhD candidate Hangwei Li shared an image of a small group of Chinese workers protesting outside of the Chinese embassy in Angola where they called on the government for help to send them home. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, ...

BYD’s Labor Scandal in Brazil Widens

The Number of Chinese Workers in Africa is Now Less Than Half What it Was a Decade Ago

Chinese Social Media’s Unusual Response to the Indonesian Labor Riots

A Chinese Perspective on a Fellow Chinese-National Being Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail For Whipping Local Employee

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A twice-weekly podcast dedicated to exploring every facet of China's engagement in Africa, Asia, and across the Global South. Hosted by Eric Olander, Cobus van Staden & Géraud Neema.
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