Skilled workers' status, pay on track for a raise

China plans to improve the salaries and social status of skilled workers as increasing demand has resulted in a human resources shortage.

The central government has invested more than 2 billion yuan ($311.8 million) to enhance the country's capability of training skilled talent, and improvements have been made in their work.

Currently, there are 476 State-level training bases for highly skilled talent and 594 specially established workshops for masters who can train apprentices.