There are pretend-work offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and industrial hubs like Taiyuan, according to recent reports. These offices are being hosted in unused law offices, old livestream studios, and even farms 

In this country, people are paying companies so that they can 'pretend to work'

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China faces a series of challenges. record-breaking youth unemployment rates and major data falling short of expectations have cast a shadow on china's road to recovery. Youth unemployment has reached a record high, with rates soaring to 20.8% in may, surpassing the previous peak set just a month earlier.

Youth unemployment is the latest worry for China's policymakers | World Business Watch

National security remains a priority in China, the youth is suffering the worst blow - 11.6 million graduates walked out of their college to a market with no jobs. The country saw the worst level of youth employment.

China youth suffer amid unemployment: Over 20% jobseekers unable to find work

According to a report, China is the second costliest country for raising a child, the average cost to raise a child since the age of 18 in China is approximately $76,000. This is nearly seven times the country's pro-capita GDP.

China battles low birth & employment rate; Report says, one in 5 young people out of work | WION

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