According to the government work report presented at the National People's Congress session on March 5, China has set a goal of creating 12 million new jobs in 2025, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports, citing Russia - China: Main.

The figure is expected to remain roughly in line with last year's level, when China created 12,6 million new jobs. The government also hopes to keep the country's unemployment rate at 5,5% this year.