Formalism, inaction by officials get scrutiny

The Communist Party of China Central Committee is requiring that more efforts be made to solve problems arising from the practice of formalities for formalities' sake to reduce burdens on community-level officials.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, issued a written instruction recently, highlighting the need this year to solve problems resulting from the practice of formalities for formalities' sake that upset community-level officials, according to a circular released by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee.

The circular instructs Party officials to improve their capabilities and work styles and curb the practice of formalities for formalities' sake and bureaucratism.