More than 13 million high school students in China have just completed a highly competitive national entrance exam. Known as the “gaokao” - it involves years of preparation and is supposed to open the door to career opportunities. But a slowing economy means passing the exam may not be enough anymore. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #China #Gaokao #ChinaEducation #StudentStress #YouthJobs #ExamPressure #MentalHealth #ChinaEconomy #ChinaEconomicCrisis #ChinaJobMarket #YouthUnemployment #AlJazeeraEnglish
Chinese students finish college entrance exams amid slowing economy, rising stress for youth
More than 13 million high school students in China have just completed a highly competitive national entrance exam. Known as the “gaokao” - it involves years of preparation and is supposed to open the door to career opportunities. But a slowing economy means passing the exam may not be enough anymore. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #China #Gaokao #ChinaEducation #StudentStress #YouthJobs #ExamPressure #MentalHealth #ChinaEconomy #ChinaEconomicCrisis #ChinaJobMarket #YouthUnemployment #AlJazeeraEnglish