The 1990s Chinese labor disruption involved approximately 35 million SOE workers who were laid off and had their benefits, pensions, and housing subsidies (the 'iron rice bowl') removed.
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“The 1990s are around 35 million S so workers that were laid off...had their benefits, pensions, housing subsidies as part of the iron rice ball smashed”
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China Just Dropped Its Jobs Target for the First Time in Decades | China Decode— The Prof G Pod – Scott GallowayCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:40:15 PM
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