Bored clerk in on of the dozens of migrant Chinese-run clothing stores in Paramaribo. Long hours are a feature of a migrant Chinese worker's life. .In a U.S. Embassy communique leaked by Wikileaks, "The Surinamese public is biased against recent immigrants from China. These "new Chinese" are accused of entering Suriname illegally, and receiving preferential treatment in obtaining residency permits and business licenses". Another U.S. Embassy communique leaked by Wikileaks says, "" In a man-on-the-street interview conducted by a local newspaper, when asked "how's business," one Surinamese shop-owner said, "the Chinese and their cheap salons compete with us, and they're open until twelve at night. And whether they pay taxes is a question." Kennethe Moenne, leader of the opposition in parliament, said, "I have nothing against the Chinese, they are people too. But without regulations they're going to drive our small local entrepreneurs out of the market."