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For decades, policymakers have debated whether unemployment insurance provides a critical safety net in tough times or whether it prolongs…

It is true that the lockdowns under the government’s zero COVID-19 policy were far more draconian and economically damaging than…

In May, China reported that youth unemployment (among those aged 16 to 24) had reached a record high 20.8 percent,…

But is China’s economy really in dire straits? The short answer is no. Since emerging from the COVID-19 lockdowns last…