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As China’s leader pursues global power, many of his citizens feel left behind

Washington Post Business · September 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chinese influence is on the rise as President Xi Jinping arrives in D.C. this week, but millions of his citizens are stuck in dead-end jobs in a stagnant economy.

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As China’s leader pursues global power, many of his citizens feel left behind

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