BEIJING: China has awarded a range of civil servants across the nation their first significant pay rise in years, according to people familiar with the matter, as policymakers try to boost morale and spur spending.
The basic salaries of many government employees have been bolstered by at least 500 yuan (US$68.51) per month, according to people who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters. That wage hike has been backdated to July, they said.
