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China’s 2025 growth forecast raised to 5% by IMF, citing resilience

China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2025 before slowing to 4.5 per cent in 2026,…

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China braces for record 12.7 million graduates entering tight job market in 2026

China is preparing for an unprecedented wave of new university graduates next summer – a record 12.7 million outgoing students…

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Why China’s Gen Z is turning to plush toys and AI for emotional support

Facing fierce competition at school and in the workplace, as well as an uncertain future amid a sluggish economy, China’s…

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Tencent offers 28,000 internships as China grapples with youth unemployment

Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings announced a significant campus recruitment initiative on Thursday, offering 28,000 internships over the next three…

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As China’s ‘employment problems’ mount, Premier Li vows to create jobs, ward off poverty

China has vowed to keep its urban jobless rate around 5.5 per cent this year while striving to prevent those…

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China’s Ele.me joins Meituan, JD.com in vowing welfare coverage for armies of riders

In quick succession, three major online platforms in China – JD.com, Meituan and Ele.me – have unveiled plans to provide…

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China seeks more jobs, more FDI as external pressures threaten economy in 2025

China has pledged to create more jobs and boost foreign investment as the world’s second-largest economy braces for external uncertainties…

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China announces 5% GDP growth, population drop at press conference

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s chief governmental data compiler, is holding a press conference on Friday morning. At…

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Opinion | China’s work culture must change to give young people hope again

As the new year unfolds and people return to thoughts of work, it is an opportune time to look at…

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China’s controversial jobless rate needs to be reformed, scholar urges

China should strive to improve its unemployment statistics, as these are key to better capturing the country’s economic reality and…

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