Coming to America…Fuzhou’s Main Export is People – General

www.benross.net — Fuzhou is currently the world's leading supplier of illegal Chinese immigrants. If you've ever eaten General Tso's chicken in an American Chinese restaurant, chances are you've benefited from the labor of Fuzhouites. Where do all these cooks and dish washers come from and why do they seek their fortunes in the US?

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