China plans job safeguards as AI adoption accelerates
By MLex Staff ( October 12, 2026, 07:57 GMT | Insight) -- China is seeking to cushion workers from the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs while accelerating the technology’s adoption across the economy, highlighting the tension between Beijing’s drive for productivity gains and its efforts to safeguard employment during the next five-year plan that runs through 2030. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security outlined an action plan Saturday to promote employment as AI develops, including training tailored to workers, people in specialized roles, students and the wider public.China is seeking to cushion workers from the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs while accelerating the technology’s adoption across the economy, highlighting the tension between Beijing’s drive for productivity gains and its efforts to safeguard employment during the next five-year plan that runs through 2030....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.