China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-24 18:40 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, Labour & Workers, World News, Asia Pacific
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HONG KONG – The term “flexible employment” has gone viral in China after a prominent economics professor described gig work as a form of “welfare,“ drawing widespread public anger and highlighting deep anxieties over job insecurity.
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