Xu Bo has worked in a construction gang in Beijing for four years, helping build the city apartments and skyscrapers that symbolise China’s urban transformation.
But when asked if he plans to settle permanently in the Chinese capital, his response is emphatic: “I have absolutely no intention of staying in Beijing – that is a crazy daydream. It is way too expensive.
“No matter how much money I earn, whether it is Rmb4,000 or Rmb5,000 ($640-$800) a month, eventually I will go back home.”
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