Record number of graduates flood China's job market, over 20% of young people unemployed

More than 1 in 5 young people aged 16-24 in China are unemployed, while only 4.1% of those aged 25-59 are jobless.

A record 11.6 million students graduated university this year, saturating the job market in cities.

Graduates are struggling to find well-paying jobs and many feel forced to abandon dreams and accept stability.

Some graduates are leaving cities, following Xi Jinping's call to revitalize rural areas.

One graduate returned home, took a loan, and started a chicken farm and tea plantation, hoping to earn 20,000 RMB in the first year.