Govt has to narrow the wealth gap

An increasing number of young people fear being left on the wrong side of the divide as China's wealth gap continues to widen and the competition for well-paying jobs intensifies.

Wang Wenjuan, who recently majored in Chinese, has just paid off 20,000 yuan ($3,214) in student loans. And to make ends meet, the 26-year-old works as a part-time writer and tutor apart from her full time job in a publishing company.

"My dream is to become a famous writer, that's why I chose Chinese as my major," says Wang, who comes from a small village in Gansu province. "I can earn about 80,000 yuan a year if I work very hard. But it is expensive to live in Beijing and my family needs help. I have no hope of saving any money."