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Chinese Workers Confront the Curse of 35

It’s widely discussed in China: Employers don’t want you after 35. Some job listings say it plainly, leaving a generation of prime-age workers feeling defeated.

By Li Yuan

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China’s Biggest Banks Cut Deposit Rates to Spur Consumer Spending

China’s largest state-run banks lowered interest rates on deposits, reflecting a growing concern that the economy has not rebounded as strongly as expected.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi

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China Ramps Up Culture Crackdown, Canceling Music and Comedy Shows

Performances across the country were canceled last week after Beijing began investigating a stand-up comedian.

By Vivian Wang

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‘Zero Covid’ Behind It, China’s Economy Starts to Recover

The economy grew 4.5 percent in the first three months of the year, a pickup from the end of 2022, when the relaxation of pandemic prevention measures led to a wave of illness.

By Keith Bradsher

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