MNI BRIEF: China's Education Ministry To Boost Graduate Jobs

Authorities have instructed all regions and colleges to accelerate job development and recruitment over the spring months, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday, as China aims to boost graduate employment.

The ministry will guide colleges and universities to work with firms to offer 1,000 vocational micro-major and training courses, while also boosting AI application training and encouraging army enlistment.

Public employers will be invited to visit campuses for recruitment activities, the notice added.

China’s announcement of CNY2.9 trillion in additional borrowing this year leaves space for further stimulus as the country braces for a trade war with the U.S., policy advisors told MNI. (See MNI: China Borrowing Plan Keeps Policy Space Given Trade Risks)