IntroductionForced ownership 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, human trafficking is very much alive under a different name, human trafficking. Human trafficking can be seen in the same two familiar forms it once was: sex work and forced labor. The problem is even more problematic in developing countries, where international norms have been largely ignored. Places like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela. But even places that have adopted or are starting to adopt international standards are affected by human trafficking. One such place is China. The Situation Located near the border between a “developing” and a “developed” country, China is a difficult country to define precisely. It is a country with an ancient and traditional culture that seeks to position itself higher in the international community. Furthermore, it is also a communist country that has come to embrace its own form of capitalism to fuel its economy. China's economic advantage has been beneficial to many people within the country. But not to all people in China uniformly. While cities have become more prosperous economically, China's rural areas have seen little growth. Many Chinese have migrated from their rural homes to cities for better job prospects and to be able to take care of their families. Some even emigrate to foreign countries for better economic prospects. China's internal Chinese migrant population is estimated to be around 145 million people. Wom...... half of the document ......g Modern China: http://uosm2018.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/trafficking-women-for-forced-marriage-in-china/ The situation of trafficking in China. (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2014, from United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking: http://www.no-trafficking.org/china.htmlZheng, T. (2013, August 19). 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-1Zheng, T. (2013, August 31). 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-3Zheng, T. (2013, August 27). 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