China's Economic Shift May Hinge on What Migrant Workers Do Next China's economic trajectory is often reduced to a tale of technological ascension, where artificial intelligence and other innovations are poised to propel the country into a new era of productivity.
However, this narrative glosses over a more fundamental challenge: what happens to China's vast army of migrant workers?
With over 301 million workers navigating the urban rural household registration system, their choices will determine whether productivity gains trickle down from high tech sectors to the broader economy.