President Xi Jinping declares youth unemployment a top priority in China, with a 14.7% rate in April.

President Xi Jinping has declared youth unemployment a top priority in China, with official data showing a rate of 14.7% in April. Analysts interpret this as a potential signal for upcoming reforms ahead of July's Third Plenum, a meeting known for revealing significant changes in economic policy direction. The high youth unemployment rate is a pressing issue, as another 11.8 million students are due to graduate in June.