The insecure city employment that they do find often does not come with the full protections offered by law. China has relied on low - cost , low - skilled , transitory labour from the countryside to sustain its economy . China is divided into urban and rural areas , but this system is being broken down . China 's workers are not willing to tolerate the workplace conditions and social discrimination anymore . China 's booming economy for migrant workers increased and their outlook on life changed , meaning they are now aspiring to become urban citizens . This divide among citizens is going to be hard for the government to handle ; China 's middle class is already protesting against reforms to improve education access for migrants ' children , b﻿ut these changes may be crucial to transform the Chinese economy to a more stable model of development .
China has relied on low - cost , low - skilled , transitory labour from the countryside to sustain its economy . China is divided into urban and rural areas , but this system is being broken down . China 's workers are not willing to tolerate the workplace conditions and social discrimination anymore . China 's booming economy for migrant workers increased and their outlook on life changed , meaning they are now aspiring to become urban citizens . This divide among citizens is going to be hard for the government to handle ; China 's middle class is already protesting against reforms to improve education access for migrants ' children , b﻿ut these changes may be crucial to transform the Chinese economy to a more stable model of development .