Posted on Jun 22, 2021
Chinese-owned rail company backed by Communist Party launches new project in MA, raising nat'l...
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"The letter also raises questions about “forced labor” and “forced child labor” and the company’s goal to “conquer” the global rail industry, the letter from the Rail Security Alliance states."
Reminds me of what was near slavery conditions of predominately Chinese workers who did the work of building our railroads west of the Rockies.
https://www.history.com/news/transcontinental-railroad-chinese-immigrants
Reminds me of what was near slavery conditions of predominately Chinese workers who did the work of building our railroads west of the Rockies.
https://www.history.com/news/transcontinental-railroad-chinese-immigrants
Building the Transcontinental Railroad: How 20,000 Chinese Immigrants Made It Happen
Railroad companies were at first reluctant to hire Chinese workers, deeming them too "weak," but the immigrants soon proved to be a vital powerhouse.
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