China-NPC Briefing/Employment/AI
Beijing, China - March 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security:
"We will strengthen guidance through planning, and build an employment-friendly development mode. We are working with relevant departments to formulate a special employment plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including a series of practical, effective and high-value major employment policies and action plans, to enhance the driving force of employment to development."
3. Various of press conference in progress, reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security:
"At present, artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, which has a profound impact on employment and is of great concern to everyone. We are studying relevant policies to actively leveraging the role of artificial intelligence in creating new jobs and empowering traditional ones, so as to promote inclusive development that coordinates technological progress with improvement of people's livelihood."
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of humanoid robot working
FILE: Beijing, China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of SANY intelligent factory workshop, robots working
FILE: Shanghai, China - Nov 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Humanoid robot showcasing abilities for industrial application at exhibition
8. Robot handling parcels
FILE: Beijing, China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of robot picking medicines at simulated pharmacy
FILE: Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of cooking robot making meal
11. Various of robot cooking noodles
FILE: Beijing, China - Aug 8, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of robot making coffee
China's human resources authorities are mulling measures to actively harness AI in creating new job opportunities and empowering traditional jobs, an official said Saturday.
Employment potential will be unleashed in sectors such as digital economy, high-end manufacturing and modern services, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the national legislature.
"We will strengthen guidance through planning, and build an employment-friendly development mode. We are working with relevant departments to formulate a special employment plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including a series of practical, effective and high-value major employment policies and action plans, to enhance the driving force of employment to development," the minister said.
"At present, artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, which has a profound impact on employment and is of great concern to everyone. We are studying relevant policies to actively leveraging the role of artificial intelligence in creating new jobs and empowering traditional ones, so as to promote inclusive development that coordinates technological progress with improvement of people's livelihood," she said.
China-NPC Briefing/Employment/AI
Dateline : March 7, 2026/File
Location : China
Duration : 2'09
Beijing, China - March 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security:
"We will strengthen guidance through planning, and build an employment-friendly development mode. We are working with relevant departments to formulate a special employment plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including a series of practical, effective and high-value major employment policies and action plans, to enhance the driving force of employment to development."
3. Various of press conference in progress, reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security:
"At present, artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, which has a profound impact on employment and is of great concern to everyone. We are studying relevant policies to actively leveraging the role of artificial intelligence in creating new jobs and empowering traditional ones, so as to promote inclusive development that coordinates technological progress with improvement of people's livelihood."
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of humanoid robot working
FILE: Beijing, China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of SANY intelligent factory workshop, robots working
FILE: Shanghai, China - Nov 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Humanoid robot showcasing abilities for industrial application at exhibition
8. Robot handling parcels
FILE: Beijing, China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of robot picking medicines at simulated pharmacy
FILE: Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of cooking robot making meal
11. Various of robot cooking noodles
FILE: Beijing, China - Aug 8, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of robot making coffee
China's human resources authorities are mulling measures to actively harness AI in creating new job opportunities and empowering traditional jobs, an official said Saturday.
Employment potential will be unleashed in sectors such as digital economy, high-end manufacturing and modern services, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the national legislature.
"We will strengthen guidance through planning, and build an employment-friendly development mode. We are working with relevant departments to formulate a special employment plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including a series of practical, effective and high-value major employment policies and action plans, to enhance the driving force of employment to development," the minister said.
"At present, artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, which has a profound impact on employment and is of great concern to everyone. We are studying relevant policies to actively leveraging the role of artificial intelligence in creating new jobs and empowering traditional ones, so as to promote inclusive development that coordinates technological progress with improvement of people's livelihood," she said.
ID : 8469079
Published : 2026-03-07 11:27
Last Modified : 2026-03-07 17:49:36
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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