Factory slowdowns and limited job openings force some workers to return to their hometowns, while others stay in the cities despite facing unemployment.
High living costs and limited job prospects are leading some young Chinese migrant workers to reconsider whether the capital still offers opportunities.
Beijing’s annual political meetings open as rising defense spending, widening military purge, and war in Iran highlight pressures facing the CCP leadership.
The authorities are tightening control, as the economic pressure on everyday people’s lives increases and public discontent grows, Chinese citizens said.
Factory slowdowns and limited job openings force some workers to return to their hometowns, while others stay in the cities despite facing unemployment.
High living costs and limited job prospects are leading some young Chinese migrant workers to reconsider whether the capital still offers opportunities.
Beijing’s annual political meetings open as rising defense spending, widening military purge, and war in Iran highlight pressures facing the CCP leadership.
The authorities are tightening control, as the economic pressure on everyday people’s lives increases and public discontent grows, Chinese citizens said.