China’s Gen Z is dejected, slowing down economy


Matching problem: Youngsters at a job fair in Beijing. There is concern that more young people are opting for roles in government at a time when China’s economy actually needs a greater number of youths to become entrepreneurs and strive for higher ideals. — Bloomberg

BEIJING: The most educated generation in China’s history is supposed to blaze a trail towards a more innovative and technologically advanced economy.

Instead, about 15 million young people are estimated to be jobless and many are lowering their ambitions.

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