How China still outworks the West

China's labour medal scheme masks the reality of its hardest workers, as seen through a jade carver's craft

The article profiles Yang Fuyu, a Chinese jade carver who won a national labour medal for his intricate craftsmanship. Despite his humble se

China's labour medal scheme highlights skilled jade carver but masks broader worker realities

The article profiles Yang Fuyu, a Chinese jade carver who won a national labour medal for his intricate craftsmanship. Despite his humble se

China’s comparative advantage is industrial policy

Chinese jade carver wins national labour medal for intricate craftsmanship

The article profiles Yang Fuyu, a Chinese jade carver who won a national labour medal for his exceptional craftsmanship. It highlights the i

China quietly relaxes hukou system, easing restrictions on rural migrants

China is quietly relaxing its notorious hukou (household registration) system, which has long restricted rural migrants' access to urban ser

Robot nation: China’s bid to beat its demographic decline