Xi calls for political courage in nation's reforms

The key to China's comprehensive reform is to solve practical problems, President Xi Jinping recently emphasized, and innovative plans and new measures are required to address conflicts and issues that have surfaced during the nation's development surge.

In a symposium in Beijing in September, Xi said the nation must pursue sustainable economic and social progress, which includes improving standards of living.

The symposium was held to field comments and suggestions from non-Communist parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and from people without any party affiliation on major issues concerning the nation's reforms, according to a statement by the Communist Party of China Central Committee on Wednesday.