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Why Chinas Youth Are Choosing Gig Work Over Corporate Jobs
China's youth unemployment hit a record high in June 2026, but the story is more nuanced. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the real drivers: a shrinking pool of white-collar jobs, a booming gig economy, and shifting expectations among Gen Z. They use fresh data—like a 4.4% drop in the FXI ETF and a 13.2% plunge in JD.com—to illustrate market jitters over consumption. But they argue the real signal is structural: young Chinese are increasingly opting for flexibility over stability, a trend that's reshaping the labor market and the economy's growth model. They also explore…
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