No good grades, no good jobs: How China’s youth are chasing their dreams in an uncertain future

(Clockwise from top left) Digital nomad Gou Xiaodong, finance undergrad Li Minlian, restaurant manager Gao Yu and speaking coach Shi Shaocong. ST PHOTOS: LIM MIN ZHANG, ELIZABETH LAW,
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BEIJING – For China’s college graduates, 2023 is not a good year.

In a normal scenario, they would be gearing up to send out resumes to potential employers, hopeful of securing interviews as soon as possible.

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