Safety focus shows new era's priorities

Clarification of officials' responsibilities highlights importance of improving living standards

A recent regulation that clarifies the responsibility of both leaders of the local committees of the Communist Party of China as well as local governments, highlights the strong resolution of the central government to better protect people's lives and improve living standards in the new era, experts said.

On April 18, the general offices of the CPC Central Committee as well as the State Council, China's Cabinet, released a guideline that clarified the responsibilities of local CPC leaders and government officials' specific responsibility in ensuring workplace safety.