The city of Beijing recently announced a new minimum wage rate, but the figure is not enough to cover basic living costs.
Authorities also said in its announcement that the rate was not mandatory, but only a guideline.
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Beijing Announces New Minimum Wage, Not Enough to Cover Living Costs
A vendor sells beverages outside a shop on a street in Beijing, China on Oct. 19, 2020. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via Getty Images
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