Factory slowdowns and limited job openings force some workers to return to their hometowns, while others stay in the cities despite facing unemployment.
Analysts say Beijing’s account of a former insider seeking foreign intelligence contact may reflect propaganda as Washington expands recruitment efforts.
Cases reported by petitioners suggest controls have tightened nationwide, and some people have been held in detention facilities referred to as ‘black jails.’
High living costs and limited job prospects are leading some young Chinese migrant workers to reconsider whether the capital still offers opportunities.
Factory slowdowns and limited job openings force some workers to return to their hometowns, while others stay in the cities despite facing unemployment.
Analysts say Beijing’s account of a former insider seeking foreign intelligence contact may reflect propaganda as Washington expands recruitment efforts.
Cases reported by petitioners suggest controls have tightened nationwide, and some people have been held in detention facilities referred to as ‘black jails.’
High living costs and limited job prospects are leading some young Chinese migrant workers to reconsider whether the capital still offers opportunities.