China plans AI-ready workforce via lifelong learning, skill credits, and industry training by 2030.

China is preparing for a transformed workforce amid AI, aging populations, and green transitions, focusing on lifelong learning and transferable skills rather than job preservation. Its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30) emphasizes industry-education partnerships, credit banks to track skills, and core competencies like adaptability, critical thinking, and green literacy. Initiatives like Huawei’s ICT Academy collaborations aim to align training with labor market needs, supporting a resilient, inclusive economy.