Benefit of higher wages

President Hu Jintao's call for continuous efforts to lift workers' incomes represents an official recognition of their great contribution to China's social and economic development.

More importantly, a significant increase in wages as a share of the country's gross domestic product is the key to addressing imbalance in the Chinese economy.

At a rally honoring national labor heroes on April 27, Hu vowed that the government will take "political, economic, social, legal and administrative measures" to protect the interest of workers to boost social equality and justice. It will also work to create more jobs and lift their wages.