Labor test for policymakers

The assuring job figures released by the labor ministry on Wednesday testify to China's improving ability to create jobs even in times of economic slowdown.

In the first six months of this year, China generated 6.94 million jobs in urban areas, accounting for 77 percent of the annual target, says the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. But the urban unemployment rate remained unchanged during the period.

Considering the economy's condition which grew 7.6 percent in the second quarter year-on-year - the lowest quarterly growth since the second quarter of 2009 - the job data become even more comfortable. They indicate the Chinese economy has become more accommodating for labor, which is especially important for the most populous country.