Polarization between town and country to harm social stability

Chinanews, Beijing, November 22 – According to a report on the building of a well-off society by the National Statistics Bureau, the gap between town and country in China is widening, despite the fact that China is witnessing a rapid economic growth.

The report reveals that there are four major problems with the building of a well-off society.

The first is economic development. China’s economic development index in 2006 was 63.82%, and its GDP index was only 42.26%. It means that China still has to work harder to improve its overall economic volume and the level of industrialization and urbanization.

The second is social harmony, which refers to filling the regional gaps and narrowing the polarization between urban and rural areas. The key task of the government in the next few years will also be the development of education and basic insurance.

The third is the development of public utilities. The last but definitely not the least problem is environment. China must make its industry energy-efficient and cut down pollution as much as possible. The usage of land will also be a headache.