United Nations' Definition
The "United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families" defines migrant worker as follows:
| “ | The term "migrant worker" refers to a person who is engaged or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a State of which he or she is not a national. | ” |
The Convention has been Asia, and China (amongst other nations that receive foreign labour).
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