Wanted: another 12 million jobs

One of the impressive figures coming up from a press conference by the minister of Labor and Social Security, Tian Chengping. China will be able to provide this year 12 million jobs, but needs another 12 million more, especially for graduates.

"Our analysis at present of the employment situation is that in the future pressure for jobs will still be very great, and the situation is still very serious."

Tian downplayed the current shortage of workers in Guangdong and Fujian province, and said it was of a temporary character.