GSX Closing Unit, Cutting Staff on China Education Crackdown

  • Company shutting pre-school education business for ages 3-8
  • Spokeswoman declines to comment on how many people losing jobs
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GSX Techedu Inc. is closing a unit and cutting staff in response to China’s crackdown on its online-education sector.

The company founded by billionaire Larry Chen is shutting its pre-school education business for children aged 3 to 8, according to spokeswoman Sandy Qin. This is leading to layoffs, she said, while declining to say how many people are losing their jobs.