Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping urged officials with the Communist Party of China (CPC) to play more important roles in dealing with the international financial crisis.

Xi, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remark during a conference Tuesday.

Xi asked officials to make public promises that they would better implement their duties to Party members and non-party people.

The official also urged Party officials to carry out the central government's policies designed to keep steady economic growth and improve the people's lives using practical measures.