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  • Thursday, 16 June, 2022
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    ‘Let it rot’: China’s tech workers struggle to find jobs

    Beijing’s assault on Big Tech has led to mass dismissals as Covid-19 lockdowns batter economic growth

  • Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
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    Alibaba and Tencent’s darkening clouds

    Chinese tech giants lag behind pace of US rivals as Beijing favours state vendors

  • Monday, 13 June, 2022
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    New Oriental teachers combine language classes with selling goods including meat and encyclopedias

  • Monday, 6 June, 2022
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  • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
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