Published on: 2026-09-09
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, September 9 /Xinhua/ — China on Wednesday officially recognized 11 new professions and 23 new job specialties within existing professions, reflecting the growing demand for labor driven by technological progress, industrial modernization, and changing consumer needs.
The list of new professions announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China and other government agencies includes professions such as coastal ship management engineers, specialists in operating robots with embodied artificial intelligence, and sports data analysts.
The authorities also revised information on six existing professions or specialties, including specialists in adjusting and modifying brokerage operations with agricultural products.
Five of the newly recognized professions are classified as “digital,” and three as “green,” bringing their total numbers in China to 113 and 142, respectively.
Recent additions also indicate a continuous expansion of the range of modern services.
Some of them focus on business development and industrial modernization, including sustainable development planners, airport airspace condition inspectors, and artificial intelligence agent developers. Others are more directly meeting the population’s demand for higher-quality services, including incense makers, specialists in assembling and adjusting “smart” furniture, as well as workers processing freshly cut flowers.
Since 2019, China has published eight lists, including a total of 121 new professions.
The aforementioned ministry stated that it will develop national standards for new professions, which will define vocational education, skills improvement, and talent assessment.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan /2026-2030/, China plans to develop new employment sectors in the digital economy, the “green economy,” and the “silver economy.” -0-
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