Liu Chang: Income gap grows wider in Beijing

Xin 100202220329755316493 From China Daily:

The income gap among urban residents in Beijing is widening, according to figures released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics.

The average income of the richest 20 per cent of its residents is four times that of the poorest 20 per cent, according to figures for last year.

Different educational levels were the most influential factors contributing to the widening income gap, according to sources with the statistics bureau.

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