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    Their working class is in a meat grinder to an extent I haven’t seen anywhere else.

    Then you really haven’t looked. Chinese working people have paid vacation and sick leave, low-cost public housing in abundance with nearly 90% of the population owning a primary residence, and retirement in the 50s for women and 60s for men. Per-capita debt is about 10% of the American population. The adult literacy rate is 98%, 20-pts higher than their American peers. Life expectancy is eclipsing the US, as theirs rises and ours falls. Instances of suicide are much lower. Incarceration rates are lower. Yadda yadda yadda.

    Now compare the Chinese working class to folks living in The Philippines or Pakistan or South Africa or Brazil. Nevermind Egypt or Russia or Qatar or - god forbid - Haiti or Palestine. It’s not even close.

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        Essential China Leave Policy Requirements

        • Annual Leave: 5-15 days based on years of service (5 days for 1-10 years, 10 days for 10-20 years, 15 days for 20+ years)

        • Sick Leave: 3-24 months depending on service length and local regulations

        • Maternity Leave: Minimum 98 days nationally, extended to 128-190 days by provincial regulations

        • Public Holidays: 7 statutory holidays with additional adjusted days totaling 11-16 non-working days annually

        • Critical Compliance: Provincial and municipal variations significantly impact leave entitlements

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