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Chinese youth unemployment is reshaping society
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Record numbers of graduates are entering a sluggish economy. As millions of young adults are left without job prospects, some have turned to pretending to work.
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- Youth unemployment in China
- The Pretend to Work Company
- Chinese economy
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