The ironic bit in my opinion here is that Chinese propagandists frequently criticizes Western labour standards and workers’ rights, but thennot only defend Chinese labour politics where worker protections (and social welfare) lag very far behind any Western norms but also support the export of this ‘996 culture’ into Western economies.
The Chinese Communist Party wants to manifest its rules everywhere, this is part of its propaganda that pops up once in while in Europe and beyond.
Last year, British media outlet The Independent warned asking, The 996: Is this dystopian work trend coming to the UK next?, warning that the toxic practice has already made the leap from China to America’s Silicon Valley.
Some Silicon Valley AI startups are asking employees to adopt China’s outlawed ‘996’ work model, as reported by outlets like Forune.
Techcrunch reported, As China’s 996 culture spreads, South Korea’s tech sector grapples with 52-hour limit.
The ironic bit in my opinion here is that Chinese propagandists frequently criticizes Western labour standards and workers’ rights, but thennot only defend Chinese labour politics where worker protections (and social welfare) lag very far behind any Western norms but also support the export of this ‘996 culture’ into Western economies.
If you ever wondered, how western propaganda on social media works, here‘s an example.