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Why Chinas Youth Jobless Rate Misses the Gig Economy
On this episode of China Economy with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna look beyond the headline youth unemployment figures to explore how unpaid internships, gig work, and 'flexible employment' are reshaping what the numbers actually mean. With youth joblessness hovering near record highs, they dig into why the official rate may undercount the real strain on young workers — and what it means for China's consumption-led growth story. Drawing on recent market moves — like JD.com's 13 percent weekly drop and the broader slide in China tech ETFs — they connect labor market anxiety to…
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