Economy

China job worries deepen as Trump hikes tariffs and automation spreads

Policy response to rising unemployment could make or break deflation fight

STELLA YIFAN XIE and WATARU SUZUKI
March 20, 2025 11:15 JST
Updated on March 20, 2025 13:58 JST

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China's economy has started the year on a relatively positive note, but question marks loom over a crucial dimension: the labor market.

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