Coronavirus: is China prepared to handle an unemployment crisis?

This is the second in a series of six stories exploring the causes and consequences of the domestic unemployment crisis China may face following the coronavirus pandemic. This story examines China’s social safety net and how well equipped the country is to address rising unemployment.The coronavirus pandemic has thrown tens of millions out of work in China, piling pressure on the country’s patchy social welfare network and creating a major policy challenge for Beijing.It remains unclear whether…

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