Listen to the public

Public opinion should be consulted more frequently in decision-making, says a signed article in Beijing Youth Daily. An excerpt follows:

The mayor of Chongqing and the secretary of the local Communist Party committee just co-signed a letter released on the Internet, asking all concerned worldwide to offer suggestions on the development plan for Chongqing.

The city has just been selected to participate in a pilot program targeting coordinated rural and urban development through reforms in all sectors.