The increase, which comes into effect on New Year's day, raises the statutory minimum monthly wage in the Chinese capital to Rmb1,160 ($175) and the hourly rate to Rmb6.7.

此次上调将于明年元旦生效。北京市法定最低月工资将上调至1160元人民币（合175美元），最低小时工资将上调至6.7元人民币。

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The minimum monthly wage in Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province all increased by more than 10% in the first quarter of 2010, reaching 1,030, 960 and 1,100 yuan respectively.

2010年第一季度广东、江苏、浙江诸省，每月最低工资都增加了10%以上，分别达1,030元、960元和1,100元。

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Jiangsu province began the trend in February when, after a two-year freeze, it raised the officially mandated monthly minimum wage 13 per cent to Rmb960 ($140).

江苏省在工资经过一两年的冻结后，于今年2月份就开始了要求增加工资的趋向，提高了官方强制执行的月最低工资960元（140美元）的13%。

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That's 31 times the monthly minimum wage.

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Then social security would have one single monthly benefit amount for everyone who draws it, possibly equal to the amount a minimum wage earner makes.

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