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China's Unemployed Navigate Social Stigma with Creative Solutions Amid Backlash on Insurance Policies

China's Unemployed Navigate Social Stigma with Creative Solutions Amid Backlash on Insurance Policies

The fake commute: How China's unemployed save face
The fake commute: How China's unemployed save face

The scale of online engagement suggests pretending to have a job is widespread.

The fake commute: How China’s unemployed save face
The fake commute: How China’s unemployed save face

China’s unemployed are pretending to work to save face as a weakening job market and pressure from relatives grow.

The Fake Commute: How China's Unemployed Save Face

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A photo of a home-cooked lunch almost exposed Coco Li's secret. The ⁠32-year-old, ⁠a former employee of a Chinese state-owned property firm, ⁠had been about...

China’s push for contributions to bolster social insurance schemes draws online backlash
China’s push for contributions to bolster social insurance schemes draws online backlash

Social media users are demanding better jobs and higher wages first.

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