China adds 11 new occupations, 23 new job types as digital, green, service sectors reshape employment

China on Wednesday released its eighth batch of new occupations, formally recognizing 11 new occupations​ and 23 new job types.

The new occupations include digital twin engineering technicians, embodied-intelligence robot application technicians, industrial product digital modeling specialists, sports data analysts, microgrid managers, hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing workers, water-electrolysis hydrogen production workers, incense-making artisans, shore-based ship management engineering technicians, satellite navigation equipment installers and adjusters, and corporate sustainability planners.

Of the 11, five are digital occupations​ and three are green occupations, underscoring how new quality productive forces, the green transition and higher-quality services are reshaping China's labor market.

The 23 new job types range from low-altitude logistics operators and low-altitude intelligent connected system administrators to AI agent developers, new-energy vehicle inspectors, airport obstacle-clearance inspectors, age-friendly renovation designers, fresh-cut flower processors, ice-and-snow sculptors and community workers.

"The continuous expansion of digital occupations clearly outlines the broad trend of industrial digitalization and digital industrialization. We expect a sizable shortage of digital technology and skills talent in the period ahead. At the same time, green and environmental protection requirements keep expanding and enriching green occupations, showing that the national dual-carbon strategy is taking root in the employment field," said Zhang Wei, director of Division of Occupational Classification and Standards Development under China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center.

Chinese authorities said a role can be designated a new occupation only when its workforce reaches a certain scale and the position shows strong future employment potential.

Since 2019, China has released eight batches totaling 121 new occupations.

China adds 11 new occupations, 23 new job types as digital, green, service sectors reshape employment

China's listed securities brokers reported steady net profit growth in the first three quarters of this year, according to the latest data.

During the period, 48 listed securities brokerage firms and brokerage concept stocks recorded combined operating revenues of 528.04 billion yuan (about 79.27 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 18.73 percent year on year.

Among the revenues, net profit attributable to the parent company neared 222.62 billion yuan, an increase of 23.02 percent year on year.

A total of 26 companies achieved year-on-year growth in both operating revenue and net profit attributable to the parent company during this period.

In the first three quarters, CITIC Securities ranked first, reporting an operating revenue of 66.59 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to the parent company of more than 31.02 billion yuan.

Guotai Haitong Securities posted an operating revenue of nearly 58.98 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to the parent company of more than 24.88 billion yuan.

China Merchants Securities, GF Securities and China International Capital Corporation were also among brokerage firms whose net profit attributable to their parent companies each exceeded 10 billion yuan.

"As competition across the industry intensifies, the divergence among brokerage firms is likely to become more pronounced. Looking ahead, firms that possess comprehensive financial service capabilities, specialized business strengths and robust risk management frameworks will be better positioned to gain a competitive advantage. Optimizing revenue structures, mitigating performance volatility and enhancing the stability of earnings will be key priorities for the high-quality development of brokerage firms," said Tian Lihui, a finance professor at the Nankai University.

China's securities brokers see profits growth in first three quarters