Consolidating institutional reform

Reviewing the reform of Party and State institutions at a meeting on July 5, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the reform's achievements should be consolidated and China's system and capacity for governance modernized.

As the country enters a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the less than optimal structure and allocation of functions among Party and State institutions have created problems leading to low efficiency, which have made institutional reforms imperative. But given the complexity and risks involved and the possible profound influence of the reform, the CPC Central Committee has adopted a cautious but proactive approach to the issue.

Coordinating the reform of Party and State institutions