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It may be very difficult to enforce the regulation without supporting measures, as many enterprises may not be willing to follow it, considering the costs. The government can have incentive measures, such as a preferential tax policy."

Wang Lili, a researcher at the China Research Center on Aging speaking about a policy adopted in Henan province to allow people without siblings to take annual paid leave of up to 20 days to care for parents aged 60 or older.

"Children of many of my colleagues learn English at an early age, but it doesn't make them outstanding in school later."

Wang Lixin, an employee at a private company in Changchun, Jilin province, after research showed more than 70 percent of Chinese children start learning English before 5.

"If such fees are charged, authorities should let the public know where the money will be spent and how it will help improve traffic conditions."

Wang Rui, a bank worker in Changchun, Jilin province, after Beijing city's transport authority said it will test a congestion charge in downtown areas to ease traffic jams.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 06/03/2016 page2)