China's per capita income increases 188 times in 4 decades

The lives of Chinese people have improved notably over the past four decades, according to a white paper released Tuesday. The per capita disposable income reached 32,189 yuan (about US$5,000) in 2020, up from 171 yuan in 1978.

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