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An iron rice bowl for the new era

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Addressing high unemployment remains a top priority for policymakers.

(This one's a bit laundry-listy, so be prepared.)

On Wednesday, the State Council released a notice outlining Beijing’s plans for boosting employment.
Some context: While the urban unemployment rate was a manageable 5.3% in Marc...