Hu urges enhancement of social security

BEIJING - President Hu Jintao vowed on Sunday to continuously enhance social security and improve people's well-being.

He made the remarks while attending a group meeting with political advisers from the fields of health and social security at the ongoing annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee.

"The government has to play a dominant role in trying to address key issues directly concerning public interests and to better introduce and guide social forces," Hu said.