A mafia war in Prato is believed to be behind the killings of two Chinese nationals in Rome
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The textile hub of Prato is home to about 5,000 mostly Chinese-run apparel and knitwear businesses
With a population of nearly 200,000 people, Prato has one of Europe's largest Chinese communities
Immigrants often work seven days a week, 13 hours a day
Prato's industrial zone is an endless sprawl of asphalt lined with apparel warehouses and showrooms
Companies sometimes shut overnight to avoid sanctions, only to reopen under a new name
Globalisation, migration and corruption have played roles in the exploitative "Prato system"
Workers are sometimes caught in the crossfire of Prato's mafia war
When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub…