The remarkable economic growth at the beginning of the new millennium enables China to be an attractive destination for international immigrants. In order to administrate the increasing number of...Show moreThe remarkable economic growth at the beginning of the new millennium enables China to be an attractive destination for international immigrants. In order to administrate the increasing number of foreigners, the Chinese government promulgated a new immigration law in 2012, which was expected to be a more comprehensive, consistent, and effective entity compared to the former legislation. However, by studying the previous researches on migration control in other countries as well as Chinese immigration legislative transition, we found that this transition was trapped in a dilemma. Similar to the UK, the transition has strengthened the restrictiveness over foreigners’ entry, residence, and employment, while this method failed to effectively tackle the illegalities on this field but even deteriorate the situation. Through the case study of African immigrants in Guangzhou city, this thesis argues that the legislative transition has reinforced illegal stay and deteriorate the precarious immigration employment relationship. Besides, aiming to maintain a positive image of Sion-Africana friendship, the central government uses a non-recording strategy, leaving the problems to the local level, which created an oblivion for this group, further enforced their vulnerability.Show less
