The images were meant to exonerate Richard Liu, the e-commerce mogul. They have also helped fuel a nascent #NoPerfectVictim movement. Source: NYT > Business – Li Yuan
‘996’ Is China’s Version of Hustle Culture. Tech Workers Are Sick of It.
Chinese programmers once embraced working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. But online, discontent is brewing. Source: NYT > Business – LIN QIQING and RAYMOND ZHONG
Amazon Gives Up on Chinese Domestic Shopping Business
The company had long struggled to gain traction in China despite operating there for more than a decade. Source: NYT > Business – KAREN WEISE
JD.com’s Chief, Richard Liu, Is Accused of Rape in Lawsuit
A University of Minnesota student is seeking more than $50,000 in damages, four months after prosecutors declined to pursue a criminal case against Mr. Liu. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU
China’s Slowdown Already Hit Its Factories. Now Its Offices Are Hurting, Too.
White-collar workers face job cuts and shrinking paychecks even in go-go industries like technology, suggesting the economic pain is broader than official figures show. Source: NYT > Business – ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and CAO LI