People Endorse Government Plan for Quality LifeChinese people are optimistic about a better off life in the future as they see the government's goals for social and economic development as attainable, results of an official survey showed.Some 73.5 percent of the people believe the government plan is vital for creating jobs and improving social security system and their living standards, Friday's edition of China Daily cited the results of the survey that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) conducted recently. Overall prospect for China were seen as positive by roughly 75 percent of the people interviewed. The survey interviewed more than 900 residents in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the country's major cities. The 10th Five-Year Plan (2001-2005) has been approved by the Fifth Plenary Session of the 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) last month. The survey concluded that most Chinese people's futures are looking bright, with so many having faith in the country's economic and social development. According to the survey, people's interpretations of "quality of life" varies, with 40 percent placing economic stability, personal wealth, culture and the environment as high priorities. Some 17 percent considered "well-to-do" meant adequate food and clothing. |
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