Through outsourcing more public services to the civil entities, the State Council has hinted that under new pressures, both internal and external, the government would probably decentralize power, trim down the size of public servants and reduce its involvements in many affairs. These in turn, may probably result in the retrenchment of thousands of personnel. Meanwhile, the new measures, which are prompted by the current financial pressures, are expected to impact on the future social and economic development.