MIGRATION * China - Chinese to make 2.3 billion Year of Rat trips
Beijing,China -The China Daily/Reuters - Jan 16, 2008: -- China expects more than 2.3 billion trips by commuters criss-crossing the country for family reunions and holidays over the Chinese New Year holiday season, state media reported on Wednesday... The Year of the Rat begins on Feb. 7 and the lunar new year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, sees one of the world's largest human migrations... More than 120 million migrant workers cram on to trains and buses to return to home villages for holidays after working in the city during the year... Travellers in the world's most populous country would make an extra 130 million trips compared to last year during the peak travel season, which kicked off on Wednesday and runs until March 2...
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