SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian highlighted that the sense of helplessness experienced by modern youths is not unique to China and it is a global problem. He added that on a macro level, a better environment is needed but individual effort bears greater importance in the tide of times where obstacles are a perennial existence. Assoc Prof Fu opined that the outflow of Chinese youths may not be a bad thing as it may be beneficial to seek a change of environment. He added that China has trade connections with more than 190 nations, and its youth will strategically explore these countries and may be able to seek a brighter future if they are willing to take a bet.
