40,000 punished in China’s medical corruption crackdown, including over 350 top figures

40,000 punished in China’s medical corruption crackdown, including over 350 top figures

More than 350 prominent figures in China’s healthcare industry were punished in last year’s anti-corruption campaign as Beijing doubled down on its sweeping crackdown. According to a report from the National Supervisory Commission (NSC), China’s top anti-corruption watchdog, Beijing has worked to “thoroughly investigate” cases in which healthcare professionals exploit medical services and misuse insurance … Read more

Why China’s big cities are losing foreign workers even as post-Covid travel picks up

Why China’s big cities are losing foreign workers even as post-Covid travel picks up

Fewer Westerners are working in major Chinese cities as high-paying jobs dry up amid slow economic growth, with living costs and China’s geopolitical tensions with the West also taking their toll. But some of those gaps are being filled by professionals from Southeast Asia, as foreign firms increasingly turn to local or regional talent. Census … Read more