The China Labour Bulletin announced on October 16, 2017, that shortly before the 19th Party Congress just over half of China's 31 provinces and municipalities have announced increases in the minimum wage this year, and four major cities now have a monthly minimum wage of 2,000 yuan or above, the highest being Shanghai at 2,300 yuan per month.  It said while the 17 increases so far this year are certainly an improvement on the nine last year, the rate of increase across China has steadily fallen since the peak of 2011, when 24 regions increased their minimum wage rates by an average of 22 percent. 

(Comment: The announcement at this time suggests that minimum wages will be discussed during the Congress and probably at the NPC session in March 2018.)