> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 💼 China’s migrant workforce hits 300M. Tech sector led in green patents. Lithium mining investment rises. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/chinas-migrant-workforce-hits-300m-tech-sector-led-in-green-patents-lithium-mining-investment-rises/ - Published: 2026-03-05T12:30:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-05T12:30:56.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #555 looks at the Chinese workforce, green patents by sector and critical mineral mining investment. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello 👋** US Department Of Energy Provides [$52.8M](https://www.nucnet.org/news/us-doe-awards-usd52-8-million-in-grants-for-nuclear-research-and-workforce-projects-3-3-2026?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in nuclear energy workforce grants**.** US Department Of Labor Commits [$145M](https://www.advancedmanufacturing.org/news-desk/press-releases/us-department-of-labor-commits-145m-towards-performance-based-registered-apprenticeship-expansion/article%5F525afcfc-e45d-43f3-b5cc-bbe54e5046a4.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) towards manufacturing apprenticeships. Azerbaijan [upskills](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260304665207/en/Xsolla-Announces-Strategic-Collaboration-to-Advance-Game-Development-and-Digital-Innovation-in-Azerbaijan?ref=newsletters.qs.com) digital workforce. Empire State University to [upskill](https://news.sunyempire.edu/empire-state-university-partners-with-amat-healthcare-institute-to-support-healthcare-workforce-development/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) health workforce. University of Toronto and AMD [launch](https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/1188210/u-of-t-and-amd-launch-dedicated-ai-and-computing-research-lab.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) joint AI and computing research lab. Alabama passes [law](https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2026/03/governor-ivey-signs-screen-time-limits-for-early-childhood-education-programs-into-law/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) limiting screen time in early childhood education programs. Pakistan and China agree to [expand](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1402805-pakistan-china-to-expand-skills-partnership?ref=newsletters.qs.com) cooperation on technical and vocational skills training programs. ### Today's Topics 💼 **Workforce.** China’s migrant workforce reached nearly 300M **🍃 Green Skills.** Tech sector leads green patent filings 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Lithium mining investment has tripled Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 💼 China’s migrant workforce reached nearly 300M [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/03/data-src-image-08d244bc-9d2d-49d0-afde-38e7e62b15a5.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH60106RXU9EGV0FBDF?ref=newsletters.qs.com) China’s domestic [migrant workforce reached nearly 300M](https://china.iom.int/en/news/chinas-domestic-migrant-worker-population-reached-300-million?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in 2024, supplying labour for manufacturing, construction, and logistics and supporting the country’s industrial output. This large “floating population” has historically enabled rapid industrial and urban growth in China. However, many migrant workers face limited access to public services such as healthcare and education in the cities where they work due to household registration policies. Overall, the system highlights both the economic importance of mobile labour and [ongoing challenges](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-06081-3?ref=newsletters.qs.com) related to migration management, labour conditions, and productivity. ## **🍃** Tech sector leads green patent filings [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/03/HolonIQ_Sectoral_distribution_of_green_patents_among_listed_companies_2024_HCH1FIRYHU96VKQ9CZFZ.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH1FIRYHU96VKQ9CZFZ?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [Green patent filings](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048733324001872?ref=newsletters.qs.com) are led by the technology sector, which drives innovation across renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable production solutions. Advances in AI optimisation, smart sensors, digital twins, and automation are helping firms design cleaner materials, cut energy use, and monitor emissions in real time, making tech a core enabler of sustainable innovation. As industries digitise operations to meet climate targets and disclosure rules, [technology driven inventions naturally generate more patentable green solutions](https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/insights/2025/07/patents-as-a-driver-of-innovation-and-green-technology?ref=newsletters.qs.com) than traditional sectors. ## 🏭 Lithium mining investment has tripled [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/03/data-src-image-40d668bc-e739-46bf-9da6-dc4df3904dd4.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHMHX2GSMMG4FMCTKTD?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Rising lithium investment reflects its role as a foundational input for advanced manufacturing, especially in batteries, semiconductors, and [high performance electronics](https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/high-power-electronics?ref=newsletters.qs.com). As industries scale electric vehicles, robotics, and energy storage systems, secure lithium supply chains have become essential to sustain precision production using these critical minerals. Governments scale funding for lithium exploration, extraction, and refining capacity to [secure strategic energy ](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301420724001041?ref=newsletters.qs.com)and technology supply chains. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)