China’s Youth Unemployment Crisis: Job Fair in Shanghai Highlights Ongoing Challenges

At a Shanghai job fair, poor attendance highlighted China’s youth unemployment crisis, which President Xi Jinping has declared a top priority. With youth unemployment at 14.7% in April and 11.8 million graduates entering the job market in June, Xi’s remarks suggest potential reforms at July’s Third Plenum. Despite government efforts, high expectations among graduates and mismatched skills remain barriers. Experts anticipate wage subsidies and training programs, but long-term solutions require comprehensive industrial and educational reforms.