From Chinese Press

People deserve better treatment

(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-06-30 07:53

Growth in the government's financial revenue is good news because it reflects the stable recovery of the economy. But the funds should be used to provide more benefit to the people, says an article in Xinhuanet. Excerpts:

Latest reports say this year's national financial income is expected to increase to 8 trillion yuan ($1.19 trillion), making China the largest financial body in the world after the US.

China has recovered from the global economic crisis and gained initiatives in the post-crisis era. But despite the prosperity, workers' incomes are still comparatively low. Besides, public welfare only accounts for a small percentage in the financial budgets compared to developed countries. Both need to be increased.

With a stable growing financial income, China has the capacity to accord more benefit to its ordinary citizens.

The true joy of economic growth can be realized only if ordinary people receive more benefits.

(China Daily 06/30/2010 page9)