Hu: Spare no effort in increasing employment

China will develop human resources on a priority basis and spare no effort in increasing employment, President Hu Jintao said Saturday.

Addressing the APEC CEO Summit, Hu said China will ensure that growth will contribute to people's wellbeing.

"We will focus on addressing issues that are of greatest and most immediate concern to the people and carry out social programs with priority on improving people's lives", said Hu.

According to Hu, China will phase in a system for ensuring social equity featuring equal rights, equal opportunities and equal rules, a system that gives people equal access to development opportunities.

"We will work harder to improve the social security system and address issues concerning people's wellbeing such as education, old-age care, medical care and housing", said Hu.

"We will promote equal access to basic public services and ensure that development is for the people and by the people and its benefits are shared by all", Hu added.