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Geopolitics•October 14, 2026

China Regulates the Gig Economy

China’s gig economy has become a structural feature of the country’s labor market, prompting the government to propose its first nationwide regulations

China Regulates the Gig Economy

China’s gig economy has become a structural feature of the country’s labor market, prompting the government to propose its first nationwide regulations specifically designed to establish minimum labor protections for platform workers. The draft rules mean to address persistent problems involving payment, working hours, workplace safety and occupational injury protection. And though they reflect an […]

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