Rural Chinese migrating to Chinese cities for work have little access to social services . There are 2 million Chinese migrant workers -- equal to about 1 % of the U.S. population . China 's urban dwellers eclipsed its rural population for the first time last year . Activists say China 's home registration system needs to be reformed for migrant workers .
Rural workers migrating to Chinese cities for work have little access to social services . There are 250 million Chinese migrant workers -- equal to about 80 % of the U.S. population . China 's urban dwellers eclipsed its rural population for the first time last year . Activists say China 's home registration system needs to be reformed for migrant workers .