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Beijing’s “jobs first” Five-Year Plan has no silver bullets

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The 15th Five-Year Plan for employment is less about creating jobs and more about keeping unemployment from getting out of control. On June 17, the State Council released the Plan for Implementing the Employment-First Strategy during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). The plan is all about preserv...