Chinese musician Liu Huan, one of the country's most celebrated singers, died at 63. He was known for his powerful voice, his work as a music professor, and his role in launching a TV show for original songwriters.
A vocational college in Henan trains students in electron microscopy, a skill so rare that 101 graduates now work as research assistants at Peking University. Students are often hired by their second year, offering a rare window into China's lesser-known career paths.
A viral essay notes China now has roughly 1.2 million doctorate holders — about as many as the country's remaining donkeys. The comparison has reignited debate over whether China is producing too many PhDs for the academic jobs available.
China's electric vehicle boom is creating a shortage of skilled repair technicians, with salaries doubling but positions still unfilled. The WorldSkills competition in Shanghai highlights the advanced skills needed for modern vehicles.
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