Rotten-Tail Kids
- The increasing unemployment rate among Chinese college graduates has led to a new generation of "rotten-tail kids," who are struggling with low-paying jobs or relying on their parents’ pensions.
- This situation reflects broader economic challenges exacerbated by recent disruptions and regulatory crackdowns.
- The unemployment rate for Chinese youth aged 16-24 exceeded 20% for the first time in April last year and reached a peak of 21.3% in June 2023, prompting an abrupt suspension of data collection to reassess reporting methods.
- As of July 2024, youth unemployment remains high at 17.1%, with 11.79 million college students ....