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government considers that, for this to be achieved, by 1997 or 1998 China's exports will have to reach US$100 billion and outstrip its imports by around US$5-15 billion,
and China's foreign exchange reserves will have to be maintained at a minimum of around US$40-50 billion and
preferably more.
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(iv) The insurance system
In early 1993, the State Council issued and started to implement the "Provisional Regulations on
Unemployment Insurance. for Workers in State-owned
Enterprises" in a move to strengthen the management of
unemployment insurance. gradually expand the coverage of unemployment insurance to all types of enterprises, including both state-owned and
non-state-owned. Moreover, the Ministry of Labour has indicated that an old-age insurance fund will be set up for permanent and contract staff in state-owned enterprises. An insurance scheme covering industrial injuries will also
be established.
The ultimate objective is to integrate
old-age insurance, industrial injury insurance and unemployment insurance into a comprehensive social security
system, with contributions from both workers and
enterprises and covering employees in all types of
The longer term intention is to
enterprises.
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residents,
In
order to promote life insurance among Chinese the People's Insurance Company of China will set a specialised life insurance enterprise in late 1993. addition to AIA, which has started operation in Shanghai late 1992, more foreign insurance companies will also be allowed to operate in China.
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