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Brian Leung

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150 Years on, China’s Rail Role Would Use U.S. Labor

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Nearly 150 years ago America built the first transcontinental railroad, and 10,000 Chinese laborers used pickaxes to cut tunnels/rail-lines for just $30 per month. Now, President Obama is promoting high-speed rail, and the Chinese are again involved.

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