"October 19, Beijing - A roundtable discussion on Universal Basic Income (UBI) was recently hosted by the United Nations Development Programme in China (UNDP China) in Beijing. The roundtable brought together more than 45 representatives from academia, United Nations agencies, government, embassies and civil society to exchange viewpoints and share ideas on the concept of UBI and its potential in China.
With the rising digitalization of the workplace, UBI has been receiving increased attention worldwide. As an alternative system of social security that provides an unconditional basic payment to all citizens, UBI offers a response to potential challenges posed by technological innovation, including future job losses to automation, as well as a potential policy option for poverty alleviation. Through this roundtable, UNDP China hoped to invite discussion from policymakers and development practitioners on the topic of UBI and its potential in China."
