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In China, the college entry exam, called "gaokao," pushes millions of students to the limit, but with a brutal jobs market, is it still worth it? Our hosts unpack the pressure of the admissions test – billed as "the world’s toughest" by Chinese state media – as enrollment falls.
0:00 Meanwhile in Asia: China’s challenging entrance exam
2:57 What is ‘gaokao’?
7:04 How do Chinese cities change during gaokao?
10:07 Fewer students are taking gaokao
13:21 The high-tech measures to combat cheating
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Date: June 19, 2026
