{
  "id": 15734483,
  "title": "No job, but still 9-to-5: Why China's unemployed are pretending to go to work every day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/no-job-but-still-9-to-5-why-chinas-unemployed-are-pretending-to-go-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:14:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/no-job-but-still-a-9-to-5-routine-why-chinas-unemployed-are-pretending-to-go-to-work-every-day/articleshow/135065208.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A growing number of young adults in China are pretending to go to work, cleverly hiding their unemployment by loitering in busy public spaces. Concerned about family inquiries, these individuals engage in a digital discourse about their plight on social media. The economic climate forces them to juggle family expectations with the reality of their jobless status, illustrating the daunting…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}