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Fishing for a better deal

For almost 10 years, thousands of Chinese fishermen working for Taiwanese fishing companies have been forced to live in dangerous and over-crowded `floating hotels,' but with Beijing's consent it is hoped that by year's end the huge workforce will be able to reside in specially built dorms

By Gavin Phipps  /  STAFF REPORTER

Many future residents of the dorm at Badoutz, who have watched the edifice grow since construction began in March, are not holding their breath.

"Sure it will be a vast improvement. But I don't expect it tohappen," said a 30-year-old Fujianese fisherman. "I've been on this boat for two years, and to be honest I don't expect to be moved anytime soon."

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