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China’s Gen Z are ditching WeChat to socialize on Jelly. After ranking first in Apple’s App Store, Jelly’s app was taken offline, but users want its return.

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Death of 28-year-old ByteDance employee fuels ongoing controversy on overwork in Chinese tech companies

China goes big on ‘little giants’ but lacks the skilled manpower. China’s SMEs find it hard to attract skilled workers in industries deemed unattractive.

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