In China, Government Jobs No Longer Mean ‘A Solid Rice Bowl’

In China, Government Jobs No Longer Mean ‘A Solid Rice Bowl’
Staff members monitoring students during their college entrance exam in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province, on June 7, 2016. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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A city once known as one of China’s most robust has gone viral for a financial crisis that has left essential city workers without paychecks. Netizens are buzzing about its failure to pay public employees—for over six months, and in some cases, for more than a year.

Meanwhile, residents say that their city is just one of many in China that are struggling to make ends meet post-COVID.

Kane Zhang is a reporter based in Japan. She has written on health topics for The Epoch Times since 2022, mainly focusing on Integrative Medicine. She also reports on current affairs related Japan and China.
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