In an age of rising inequality, at least some countries have narrowed their wealth and income gaps. Brazil is the recent pacesetter, markedly expanding public education and systematically attacking remaining pockets of poverty through targeted transfer programs.

Li Shigui, secretary of the Party committee of Jiangning District, Nanjing, said at the district's 13th Party congress that Dongshan should strive to be a pacesetter in terms of economic development, social governance innovation and Party building, so as to make itself a first rate sub district.