President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged Communist Party of China (CPC) and government officials to step up efforts to implement reform and achieve targets. Xi made the remarks at the 15th meeting of the Central Leading Group for Deepening Overall Reform, which was established in late 2013 to manage the ongoing reform drive. Reforms in many areas have made solid and steady progress since the beginning of the year, and new breakthroughs have been reported in critical areas, Xi noted. He emphasized that CPC organs and governments at all levels must show greater determination and perseverance in advancing reforms, and find solutions to new problems arising from the reforms. He called for the setting of accurate targets and concrete implementation of reform measures. Premier Li Keqiang, senior leader Liu Yunshan and Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli also attended the meeting. At Tuesday"s meeting, the leading group adopted six reform plans on strengthening the top legislature"s power to correct problems revealed by audits; improving judicial accountability of courts and procuratorates; developing world-class universities; promoting compulsory education in under-developed regions; and on the management of lost identity cards. |
