Chinese Traders in Primorsky Krai in 2007

This paper examines the controversial issue of Chinese migrants in the Russian Far East, especially the effects that Russian migration regime changes, particularly the restriction and ban of foreigners from the retailing market since 2007, have had upon Chinese petty traders in the Russian Far East. Based on published media articles, internet sources and personal conversations with Chinese traders, this paper provides a sketch of the traders’ lives in Primorsky Krai