Most large Chinese companies, especially high-paying tech firms, requires a work schedule of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday to Saturday

Gross overstatement. It was an issue affecting ~40 of the largest tech firms during peak tech boom.(2016-2019) Was ruled illegall in 2021 and further protections and enforcement are being put in place on 996 and illegal overtime in general with the 2025 Consumption Boost Plan alongside further solidifying a more comprehensive social safety net and worker protections.