Assisting the urban and rural poor

This from Joseph at The Corpus Callosum

Top government officials today called for "local governments at all levels to, saying it concerns social stability and economic and social development. Policies and measures should be improved to help the poor and difficult groups, and those who have been affected by natural disasters should be assured to have housing to stay, clothes to wear and meals to eat" [...]

That seems to contradict what has appeared in recent headlines, doesn't it? But it sounds good...except the government that is making this call, is the government of China.

Now I know why the Republicans hate those dreaded communists so much. Can you imagine; intensify efforts to assist urban and rural poor people across the country.