Key challenge for China 's leaders is moving to a consumption-driven economy . Measures to encourage Chinese consumption have had limited success . We found that the top 10 % of Chinese households garnered 57 % of total income and 85 % of total assets -- a concentration level of income and wealth that surpasses those of developed countries , and can only be found in some of the African countries such as South Africa and Seychelles . Research shows top 10 % of Chinese households garnered 57 % of total income . Gan : The government has been trying to boost the middle class by increasing spending on infrastructure, education and healthcare
Key challenge for China 's leaders is moving to a consumption-driven economy . Measures to encourage Chinese consumption have had limited success . Research shows top 10 % of Chinese households garnered 57 % of total income . Gan : The government has been trying to boost the middle class by increasing spending on infrastructure, education and healthcare