China Social Reforms

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  China's Third Plenum Addresses Economic Challenges, Sets Long Term Reforms

  China's ruling Communist Party commenced its so-called third plenum on Monday, a major meeting held roughly once every five years to map out the general direction of the country's long-term social and economic policies.

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  Many Retirees Protest In China's Wuhan Over Health Insurance Reforms

  Several hundred retirees staged a protest in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Wednesday, according to witnesses and images on social media, following local anger over reforms to the public health insurance system.

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  China to Further Tighten Its Internet Controls

  The five-year cultural development and reform plan released by the party and State Council, or Cabinet, calls for a "perfecting" of laws and rules related to the Internet.

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  China Tells State-Owned Firms To Absorb Laid-Off Soldiers

  The Chinese government has told state-owned companies they must help absorb soldiers laid off due to military reforms, as part of their contribution to the army's modernisation and social stability.

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  China President Seeks to Reassure on Reform, Heads to US

  Chinese President Xi Jinping added his voice today to officials trying to reassure the world that the government was still firmly committed to financial reform following criticism of its intervention to steady rocky markets and boost growth.

• China to Increase Healthcare Subsidies, Deepen Reform

  China will increase its healthcare subsidies by 19 per cent this year as part of efforts to deepen social reforms and strengthen safety nets, the government said on Saturday.

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  China to Increase Healthcare Subsidies by 19 Per Cent

  China will increase its healthcare subsidies by 19 per cent this year as part of efforts to deepen social reforms and strengthen safety nets, the government said today.

• China to aim for 7.5 per cent growth in 2014 as exports recover: report

  China will likely stick with this year's growth target of 7.5 per cent for 2014 as top leaders balance the need to keep the economy on an even keel while pushing through necessary structural reforms, sources at top government think tanks said.

• China's equities seen overtaking India's in 2014

  China-focused equity funds saw some net inflows in November, when the ruling Communist Party announced plans for far-reaching economic and social reforms, and analysts said once the government starts following through on those plans it would trigger a flood of money.

• China leaders to set policy, reform priorities for 2014

  China's leaders are expected to gather at a closed-door meeting next week to set policy and reform priorities for 2014,

• Challenges ahead; Beijing sets sights on a new China

  Some financial and fiscal reforms are likely to be the first out of the blocks, analysts said, but more wrenching changes such as land reform, reining in the power of state-behemoths, and a more universal social welfare system may take years as the Communist Party leaders balance reorganising the economy with a need to maintain stability.

• China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi Jinping in command

  China unwrapped its boldest set of economic and social reforms in nearly three decades on Friday, relaxing its one-child policy and further freeing up markets in order to put the world's second-largest economy on a more stable footing.

• China unveils boldest, 'unprecedented' reforms in decades

  China unwrapped its boldest set of economic and social reforms in nearly three decades on Friday, relaxing its one-child policy and further freeing up markets in order to put the world's second-largest economy on a more stable footing.

• China's president-in-waiting seeks relaxation of political controls for economic growth

  China's president-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, has said the ruling Communist Party must embrace reform with fresh vigour to stave off social and economic malaise, sources said, citing accounts of comments he made at a meeting with a party reformer.

• India needs 9% growth to tackle problems: Nouriel Roubini

  Roubini emphasized the need for implementing promised reforms and sprucing up social spending in India.