IntroductionForcible possession of another human being by humans has been practiced since the dawn of humanity. The Greeks had slaves. The Romans had slaves. Slaves were even an integral part of Chinese and Korean culture. Many people were under the illusion that the slave trade was abolished with the African slave trade in the 19th century. But unfortunately, the human trade is alive and well under another name, that of human trafficking. Human trafficking can be seen in the same two familiar forms of old: sex work and forced labor. The problem is particularly problematic in developing countries, where international standards have been largely ignored. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela. But even places that have adopted or are beginning to adopt international standards are affected by human trafficking. China is one of these countries. The situation Located on the border between a “developing” and a “developed” country, China is a country difficult to clearly define. It is a country with an ancient and traditional culture that is trying to position itself higher within the international community. Additionally, it is also a communist country that has adopted its own form of capitalism to fuel its economy. China's economic wealth has benefited many people in the country. But not equally for all people in China. While cities have become more prosperous due to the economy, China's rural areas have seen little growth. Many Chinese people have migrated from their rural homes to cities in order to have better job prospects and to be able to care for their families. Some even migrate to foreign countries for better economic prospects. The internal Chinese migrant population in China is estimated to be around 145 million people. Woman...... middle of paper ......g Modern China: http://uosm2018.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/trafficking-women-for-forced-marriage-in-china/ The situation of trafficking in China. (nd). Retrieved April 6, 2014 from the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking: http://www.no-trafficking.org/china.html Zheng, T. (August 19, 2013). China: sex work and human trafficking (part 1). Retrieved April 12, 2014 from Fair Observer: http://www.fairobserver.com/article/china-sex-work-human-trafficking-part-1 Zheng, T. (August 31, 2013). China: sex work and human trafficking (part 3). Retrieved April 12, 2014 from Fair Observer: http://www.fairobserver.com/article/china-sex-work-human-trafficking-part-3 Zheng, T. (August 27, 2013). China: sex work and human trafficking (part 2). Retrieved April 12, 2014 from Fair Observer: http://www.fairobserver.com/article/china-sex-work-human-trafficking-part-2