The just ended fifth plenary session of the 16th Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) called for
narrowing income gap and building a harmonious society.
It urged reform and adjustment of the distribution system to
narrow the widening gap in the distribution of income between areas
and between some segments of society. It also called for solving
internal conflicts in a correct way and earnestly tackling issues
that have a direct bearing on the interests of the people.
Meanwhile, the session called for creating more jobs and
establishing a social security system that is in line with the
nation's level of economic development.
The insurance systems which cover pensions, medical care,
employment, work incidents and births should be further improved
and the social protection of migrant workers should be solved
properly, the session said.
Efforts should also focus on perfecting and reforming the public
health system and establishing a new rural cooperative medical care
system, the session said.
It noted that China should keep population growth at a low level
and improve the quality of new births.
The four-day meeting discussed and approved a proposal by the
CPC Central Committee on the 11th Five-year Guidelines (2006-2010)
for China's economic and social development.
(Xinhua News Agency October 12, 2005)