4 December 2011
Last updated at 20:17 ET
There has been a rise in worker protests in recent weeks in different parts of China
China’s security chief has warned that the government needs better methods to deal with social unrest due to a slowing economy.
Zhou Yongkang, a member of the politburo, asked provincial officials for improved “social management”.
China has seen an increase in labour unrest in recent weeks.
The comments are a sign that the Chinese government is worried that another slowdown could spark public anger.
“It is an urgent task for us to think how to establish a social management system with Chinese characteristics to suit our socialist market economy,” Mr Zhou said in comments published Saturday.
“Especially when facing negative effects of the market economy.”
He called for innovative approaches to a large set of policies which could include anything from increased policing to better internet control or better unemployment insurance.
There have been multiple signs of a slowdown in recent months in China.
The economy grew by 9.1% between June and
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