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China Launches Color-Coded Degree System Amidst Youth Unemployment Crisis

China Launches Color-Coded Degree System Amidst Youth Unemployment Crisis

China is facing a problem: many young people can't find jobs after graduating.

To fix this, the government is changing how it ranks university degrees.

Degrees will be labeled with colors, like green (good) or red (too many).

This is meant to push students toward fields that the country needs, like high-tech jobs.

Some graduates are so desperate for work that they are paying to go to fake offices to feel like they have a job.

The government hopes this new system will help students find jobs and boost the economy, but some worry it might limit choices and not adapt quickly enough to changes.

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