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- Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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The Guardian Business
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China’s graduate glut: millions enter a job market with little use for them
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Record numbers find there is little demand for their skills, as entry-level tech roles are hit by AI and automation This time of year is graduation season in China: traditionally a bittersweet period of solemn goodbyes and family celebrations as university students transition from campus life into adulthood. Now it also increasingly represents trepidation about the future. Each year, millions more graduates are thrust into China’s already saturated jobs market. The situation for this year’s cohort, flooding into an increasingly crowded pool of applicants fighting for an insufficient number of positions, is arguably the bleakest yet. Continue reading...
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