From the Chinese press

For gender equality in job market

With about 7.27 million college students expected to graduate this year, the competition in the job market will be fiercer. Moreover, female graduates are likely to face greater gender discrimination because many employers prefer male candidates to fill the vacant posts, says an article in Chongqing Morning Post. Excerpts:

Although the government has for long been promoting gender equality in education, women are still discriminated against in the job market. Many employers tend to shun woman candidates to avoid incurring the cost of giving them paid maternity leave in the future.