China says it can keep jobs stable over next 5 years despite AI, labour challenges

Record ID: 2362558

  • Title: China says it can keep jobs stable over next 5 years despite AI, labour challenges
  • Date: 7th March 2026
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (MARCH 7, 2026) (REUTERS) CHINESE MINISTERS TAKING THEIR SEATS AT NEWS CONFERENCE MEDIA AT WORK (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SECURITY, WANG XIAOPING, SAYING: "During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the supporting conditions and basic trends for China's long-term economic growth remain unchanged, and the prospects for
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  • Keywords: Beijing China Economy Media NPC News Conference Parliament Two Sessions
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001179007032026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: China can keep employment stable and sustain positive momentum over the next five years, its human resources minister said on Saturday (March 7), even as rising labour market uncertainties and the rapid development of artificial intelligence pose challenges.
    China will expand employment opportunities for young people, college graduates and migrant workers, Wang Xiaoping, minister of Human Resources and Social Security, told reporters on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session in Beijing.
    The country would also launch a series of skills training programmes suitable for senior workers, she said.
    (Production: Xihao Jiang, Alessandro Diviggiano)
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