The Chinese government, facing an expected seventh consecutive monthly increase in youth unemployment, said Tuesday that it had instead suspended release of the information.The unemployment rate among 16- to 24-year-olds […]
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Back to news homeChina Proposes ‘Minor Mode’ to Limit Kids’ Smartphone Use
A few years ago, China cracked down on video games. Then, it imposed limits on livestreaming by children. Now China wants them to spend less time on their smartphones.The country’s […]
Want One of India’s Best Jobs? You and 1,800 Other Applicants.
The grubby lanes of Musallahpur, in the north Indian city of Patna, heave with the foot traffic, banners and vending carts familiar to commercial hubs across India. Here, though, the […]
Seedstars, Fondation Botnar launch new fund to back African startups focused on youth wellbeing
Seedstars Capital and Swiss philanthropic foundation Fondation Botnar have launched Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures, a $20 million investment mandate targeting early-stage startups in Africa that are focused on improving the […]
China’s Youth Unemployment Crisis: 1 in 5 Are Out of Work
Shu Xiang, 21, started looking for a job in February and still has had no luck. A financial management major at a college in Chengdu, China, Ms. Shu said she […]
For Gen Z, Playing an Influencer on TikTok Comes Naturally
Rachel Aaron, a 24-year-old who works in public relations in New York, recently dressed up for a work event at Bloomingdale’s. In the era of “get ready with me” videos […]
China’s Young Elite Clamber for Government Jobs. Some Come to Regret It.
In Beijing and cities across China, as many as 2.6 million job applicants, including graduates from the country’s top universities, will report to testing centers in early January to face […]
TikTok Appears to Push Harmful Posts to Young Users, Researchers Say
TikTok appears to be pushing videos about eating disorders and self-harm to 13-year-old users at a rapid clip, researchers said on Wednesday, raising new concerns about the service’s influence on […]
China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future
Mandy Liu, a 21-year-old university student in Beijing, believes that anyone who has lived in China during the pandemic can see that the country’s future is looking increasingly uncertain.Covid restrictions […]
A Lonely Protest in Beijing Inspires Young Chinese to Find Their Voice
As beginner dissenters, they’re timid and scared. But they are experiencing a quiet political awakening, unhappy about censorship, repression and “zero Covid.” Read More