From the chinese press

Statisticians have greater duty

People are confused by figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on urban residential expenditure. But the NBS has blamed misinterpretation for causing the confusion, saying some people are trying to mar its reputation and sincerity. It has said that instead of slandering the bureau, such people should put forward "constructive suggestions", says an article in China Youth Daily. Excerpts:

Most ordinary people understand little or nothing about the science of statistics. So it is natural that sometimes they misunderstand the data released by government departments.