China's youths are retreating to the countryside after getting fired from their jobs, or unable to secure one that they are content with.

  • Fed up with China’s employment situation, young people on the mainland are retreating to the countryside.

  • Job hunting has been particularly difficult for young people as the Chinese economy struggles, said Chung Chi Nien, chair professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

  • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
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    China’s youth unemployment rate in August hit a new record of 18.8%, the highest since the new system of record-keeping began in December.

    That’s insane. Complete opposite of Russia right now.