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Wuhan sets university graduates minimum wage of up to $7,590
Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei Province, has announced it is setting the minimum wage for university graduates as high as 80,000 yuan ($7,590) per year to try to get its grads to stay and work in the city.
October 12 , 2017 -
【China Daily】Children from poor family could succeed through efforts
These years, the phrase "impoverished families can hardly nurture rich sons" has been frequently used in public opinions. In reports, for example, reporting the proportion of rural young people in the top universities is decreasing and the recruitment market is increasingly favoring urban youth seems to be common. However, while China’s population quality and education level has greatly improved, the gaps of material conditions and life experience are still large obstacles for "impoverished youth" to get ahead. Whether the situation is yet to be verified, the social anxiety of "Impoverished families can hardly nurture rich sons" is a reality.
September 03 , 2017 -
【ECNS】Infographics: Travelling abroad gains popularity in China
Chinese people top the globe in traveling abroad, according to a recently issued report on "Globalization and China’s inbound & outbound tourism" jointly published by the Center for China & Globalization (CCG) and China’s leading travel services provider Ctrip.
July 24 , 2017 -
【China Daily】High-value future
Countries, like companies, have to change their business models as world circumstances change. In the early 2000s, China’s development model was based on low-wage manufacturing combined with high savings and investment rates. The very success of that model in drastically raising living standards has now led the Chinese government to adopt an ambitious set of policies to upgrade China’s industry, to escape the so-called middle-income trap and to support a green environment.
June 09 , 2017 -
【China Daily】What do you remember of the life-changing gaokao?
This year, more than 9 million exam candidates are sitting the gaokao between June 6-7. To cheer them on, we asked some college students for their gaokao memories.
June 07 , 2017
