As reporter learns from Beijing International Investment and Financial Planning Expo and Forum held on June 21, 2005, statistics from the State Statistics Bureau indicate Beijing's per capita GDP reached 4,300 US$ in 2004, a year-on-year increase of 11 percent.

The income of Beijing residents has reached the level of medium developed countries and regions. The capital's per capita GDP will hopefully exceed US$ 6,000 by 2008. Beijing is now in an ascending phase in urban economic development.

By People's Daily Online