The widespread rise of AI is modifying China's labor market in ways that go far beyond job replacement or creation. It has generated new professions, lowered the threshold for starting a business, and empowered employees to upgrade their skills in a bid to stay competitive.
Participants run during the Wuxi Marathon 2026 in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 22, 2026.
To celebrate the upcoming Winter Solstice, people make dumplings and tangyuan in Lianyun District, Lianyungang City, Dec. 17.
Photo taken on February 9 shows citizens in Huai'an buying Spring Festival couplets, red lanterns, and horse-shaped ornaments.