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Nonresident parents in Beijing have been signing a petition to fight a policy that will continue to limit their children’s eligibility to take the national college entrance exam in the city. Digest China examines how China’s hukou and the university recruitment systems make educational fairness a tough task.
In 2012, Digest China explored a variety of social issues facing China and examined questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” answer. These topics included food safety, employment, the pension system, government budget, and the list goes on. Before we finish the year, Digest China presents you with a nine-chapter, multimedia yearbook and invites you to look back at 2012.
Over the last decade, the number of candidates who took part in China’s National Civil Servants Examination increased by 15 times, according to the State Administration of Civil Service. Why do more and more young people in China want to work for the government?
To what extent does the public really care about amending China’s Budget Law? And, to go even future, how can ordinary people make sense of China’s budget?
While official statistics show China's available jobs actually outnumber job seekers, why do we often hear stories about college graduates unable to find jobs? What makes it difficult for Chinese graduates to find jobs?
Many college graduates often mock their graduation as a “ceremony of unemployment”. But the latest job market report from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security shows the jobs available actually outnumber job seekers. What makes it difficult for employers to recruit enough workers? And what makes it difficult for job seekers to find such employers?
Opposing voices have followed the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security’s June announcement that it will gradually push back China’s retirement age. But how much money can we receive after we retire? At what age should we start planning our retirement? Does China have enough money to fund its aging population?
On June 5, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said it is going to gradually push back the retirement age to 65 years old. Is it a good idea to allow workers in China to retire at a later age? In what social context is the government’s push rooted? And what are some of the more fundamental problems existing in China’s current pension system?
Police in several Chinese cities are taking action against foreigners who live, work and enter China illegally. Are these actions isolated moves or rooted in a deeper social, cultural and legislative context? Is the increase of incidents involving illegal immigrants a symbol of China's rise as a land of opportunity?
Lawmakers are entering their last stage of assessing China’s need for a specialized law on domestic violence. Digest China explores the concept of domestic violence and the difficulty in proving it.
Lawmakers are entering their last stage of assessing China’s need for a specialized law on domestic violence. Digest China explores some decade-long obstacles and difficulties in the legislation process.
The Chinese government divides the supervision of food safety into separate parts. Digest China explores what exactly the system is like, how it works and what the problems are.
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