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Coming up soon, for many young people entering the workforce today,
the traditional 9-to-5 job is no longer the only or even the preferred option.
Flexible schedules,
multiple income streams and digital entrepreneurship are increasingly part of their career landscape.
In China, this shift has filled the rapid rise of new forms of employment,
from delivery services to livestream commerce, not to mention AI-related new jobs.
As lawmakers and political advisors gather at the two sessions,
the country is taking a closer look at how this new generation of workers is reshaping the country's labour market.
Imagine a workforce larger than the population of most countries.
Here in China, more than 200 million people now work in flexible forms of employment,
from delivery riders navigating crowded city streets to live streamers selling products to online audiences.
Much of this growth has been powered by digital platforms,
which connect workers and consumers in real time.
As the two sessions unfold in Beijing, several days ago,
this massive and evolving workforce has moved to the center of policy discussions about employment,
rights production, and the future of the country's digital economy.