Chongqing, once synonymous with difficult terrain, heavy industry and a glaring urban-rural divide, has now transformed into a vibrant modern metropolis, attracting widespread attention
This trend extends beyond the gig economy to encompass all new occupations that have emerged in recent years as the country's workforce diversifies and evolves
Over the past 40 years, the development of market socialism has significantly expanded the size of China's urban working class as rural workers have relocated to urban centers
With their deeply integrated supply chains and highly complementary economies, China and the U.S. stand to lose from any forced decoupling—an approach that is neither practical nor beneficial to either side