China (The People's Republic of): Press releases

June 2009
- Chinese Government Minister meets ILO Director-General at 98th International Labour Conference in Geneva
  18 June 2009 - Mr. Yin Weimin, Chinese Minister of Human Resources and Social Security met the ILO Director-General Mr Juan Somavia at the 98th ILC in Geneva. (Press release)
October 2008
- International Labour Organization to Present a Series of ‘Proven Practices’ for the Prevention of Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
  07 October 2008 - Government representatives, employers/ workers organizations & NGOs from five countries to participate in Bangkok presentations – 9th October 2008. (Press release)
May 2008
- BANGKOK
  ILO signs US$ 1 million partnership agreement with Korean Government
  08 May 2008 - The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a US$1,040,000 partnership agreement funding ILO work in more than 11 countries in Asia and the Pacific. (Press release)
January 2008
- BANGKOK
  Global Employment Trends 2008
  23 January 2008 - East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income region as sustained productivity growth has raised incomes and helped tens of millions of people escape poverty, according to a new report by the ILO. (Press release)
September 2007
- BANGKOK
  Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in East Asia
  03 September 2007 - ILO report says East Asia's labour productivity doubles in 10 years, but still lags behind the US. (Press release)
August 2007
- BEIJING
  Chinese children unite to fight trafficking
  01 August 2007 - Chinese children – aged 11 through 17 – have come together to craft the country’s first set of recommendations to combat human trafficking – drafted exclusively by and for young people. (Press release)
May 2007
- BANGKOK
  Managing East Asia's labour migration to be discussed at high-level symposium in Singapore
  15 May 2007 - Representatives from thirteen East Asian economies will take part in a high-level symposium on managing labour migration in the region, to be held in Singapore this week. (Press release)
January 2007
- BANGKOK
  ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: East Asian unemployment up, despite strong economic growth
  25 January 2007 - The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth (Press release)
May 2006
- PHNOM PENH
  Improved recruitment processes for foreign workers and better awareness about link between migration and human trafficking needed
  08 May 2006 - Governments, Workers' and Employers' Organizations from five Mekong countries consider options prior to sub-regional gathering on human trafficking (Press release)
October 2004
- BEIJING
  Small coal mine operators in Hunan to get special safety training
  18 October 2004 - A comprehensive training programme to improve safety and health standards in privately-owned small coal mines in Hunan, China, is being implemented with the assistance of ILO specialist. (Press release)
April 2004
- BEIJING
  China Employment Forum: China employment forum concludes with focus on decent work for all
  30 April 2004 - China and the ILO adopts a joint statement aimed at forging greater cooperation to create more and better jobs, describing “full and decent employment” as the key to continued development in the world’s most populous country. (Press release)
- BEIJING
  China Employment Forum: China forum to address employment, migration issues
  27 April 2004 - The China Employment Forum, implemented together with the ILO, consider strategy for meeting the challenges of globalization addressing employment and migration issues. (Press release)