The press center for the fourth session of the 14th National People"s Congress (NPC) holds a press conference on people"s livelihood on March 7, 2026 in Beijing. Photo: VCG

　　China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is studying measures to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to create new jobs and empower traditional positions, a senior official said on Saturday at a press conference for the fourth session of the 14th National People"s Congress on people"s livelihood in Beijing.

　　Wang Xiaoping, minister of human resources and social security, made the remarks in addressing a question asking how the ministry views the current employment situation, and how it plans to ensure a good start for employment-related work in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–30). Wang highlighted that measures are being studied to promote the use of AI to create new jobs while empowering traditional ones. She added that the goal is to promote inclusive development that aligns technological progress with improvements in people’s livelihoods.

　　At the press conference, the minister noted that the employment-first strategy will be further implemented in the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

　　To that end, the ministry will strengthen coordinated efforts and implement measures to stabilize employment, expand capacity and improve quality, Wang said. On stabilizing jobs, Wang said the ministry will increase support for labor‑intensive sectors such as foreign trade, construction, and accommodation and catering, stabilizing jobs by promoting industry development.