{
  "id": 14118225,
  "title": "China’s Weakening Economy Is Creating a Lost Generation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/chinas-weakening-economy-is-creating-a-lost-generation",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/chinas-weakening-economy-is-creating-a-lost-generation-101791863898756.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's weakening economy is creating a lost generation, according to Ma Yongjian, a 27-year-old computer science master's student. He stopped attending classes and wandered Beijing, living in parks and observing stray cats. His parents believed he was still pursuing his degree, but he didn't want to burden them. Ma feels there is little hope for his future, as the once-reliable career paths are now uncertain. Similar sentiments are shared by many of China's new generation, who enter adulthood in a shrinking job market, facing fierce competition and a sense of despondency. The rise of artificial intelligence and job cuts in tech giants like Alibaba and ByteDance have exacerbated the situation. As Beijing embraces AI to boost the economy, officials are also concerned about the social stability implications of widespread job losses. Young people are postponing marriage, delaying parenthood, and struggling to find stable careers, as their financial situation remains precarious.",
  "summary": "Young people are watching their bright futures disappear as the country’s job losses pile up and the milestones of adulthood slip further away.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}