China

A New Study Shows How Migrant Children Face Fear & Lack Safety Crossing Mexico

A new report from Save the Children and Plan International, provides an alarming description of the experiences migrant children have…

Belarus Accepts Pakistani Workers Due to Labor Shortage Crisis

Belarus and Pakistan run a program to let 150,000 Pakistani people work in Belarus because of a government worker shortage.…

China takes countermeasures as US tariffs on Chinese goods take effect

China has just announced that it is going to impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on some US goods…

Mercedes-Benz Cuts Job in China with Growing Competition

Mercedes-Benz may cut up to 15% of its workforce in its biggest market; most of the job cuts will come…

Jobseekers in China face a tough time as businesses hold back on hiring

There are more job seekers in the market this year, Joey Lu, an operations manager in China, said. But her…

China Implements Surprise Wage Hike for Millions of Government Workers

China has raised millions of its government employees’ wages in a move that was least expected. The new measures announced…

• Human rights

Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

In a historic and shocking turn of events for human rights in China, authorities penalized Yu Wensheng's wife, Xu Yan,…

China’s Quiet Pivot on Private Tutoring: Relaxing Regulations to Boost Economy

Three years after a government crackdown destroyed China's private tutoring industry, Beijing is softly shifting its stance. Free from official…

Government announces cash subsidies for citizens ahead of China’s National Day

A historic statement has been issued by the government of China on September 25 that the citizens of China who…

Big Trouble for PwC: Job Cuts and Client Losses in China

PwC, a big accounting company, is having a hard time in China. They're letting go of many workers because lots…