China issues five-year employment plan, vows to keep job market stable

China's State Council issued the country's next five-year plan for implementing an employment-first strategy, aiming to keep the job market broadly stable and prevent large-scale unemployment risks. The announcement signals policy continuity and labor-market support rather than an immediate economic stimulus or market-moving change.

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China's State Council issued the country's next five-year plan for implementing an employment-first strategy, aiming to keep the job market broadly stable and prevent large-scale unemployment risks. The announcement signals policy continuity and labor-market support rather than an immediate economic stimulus or market-moving change.