China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'

Keyword: Social Protection

Publisher: Yahoo Entertainment

Published: Aug 24, 2026

HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The term "flexible employment" has gone viral in China after a prominent economics professor described gig work as a form of "welfare", drawing widespread public anger a… [+2896 chars]

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