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Rural residents' income rises faster than urban counterparts'

Income growth of rural residents outstripped that of their urban counterparts in China in the first nine months of this year, according to official statistics. A survey of 68,000 rural households nationwide showed that average cash ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sat, Oct 27 2007

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