Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Tuesday urged central Party and state institutions to become exemplary institutions which the CPC Central Committee trusts and people are satisfied with.

Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, told a meeting that central Party and state institutions should comprehensively improve the quality of Party building.

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.

Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC, and Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier, attended the meeting.

Central Party and state institutions should set the example and Party building in the institutions should be a priority with the Party practicing strict self-governance in every respect and carrying out self-reform, Xi said, stressing that notable achievements have been made by central Party and state institutions in Party building since the 18th CPC National Congress in late 2012.

To take the lead in ensuring "two upholds" is the first and foremost task of enhancing Party building in central Party and state institutions, he said.

"The institutions should actively respond to what the CPC Central Committee advocates, implement what it decides, and stop what it forbids," he said.

Xi noted that central Party and state institutions should be in the forefront in theoretical study, and should apply their gains from the study in fulfilling their own duties and advancing the development of causes.

Special training should be carried out among young cadres on consolidating their political theory, strengthening their political orientation, improving their political ability and guarding against political risks, he said.

Calling for strong primary-level Party organizations of central Party and state institutions, he asked the institutions to work ceaselessly to improve conduct and enforce Party discipline, and resolutely eliminate the practice of formalities for formalities' sake and bureaucratism.

The fine conduct of maintaining close ties with the people should be further promoted, and the comprehensive management and supervision of Party members and cadres should be strengthened so that they do not dare to, are unable to and have no desire to commit acts of corruption, according to Xi.

Stressing that the relationship between having moral integrity and having a keen sense of responsibility must be properly handled, Xi said that officials should not use anti-corruption campaigns as an excuse for shirking responsibilities or refusing to perform duties.

At the meeting, Wang Huning called for efforts to earnestly study and implement the spirit of Xi's speech to raise the quality of Party building in central Party and state institutions in an all-round way.

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Xi stresses consolidating achievements in reform of Party, state institutions

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday stressed consolidating the achievements in the reform of Party and state institutions and modernizing China's system and capacity for governance.

Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the statement at a meeting reviewing the reform of Party and state institutions.

The general framework for the functional system of Party and state institutions that meets the requirements of the new era has been initially established, Xi said, noting the reform has systematically enhanced the Party's leadership, the government's administrative capacity, the armed forces' combat capability and mass organizations' vitality.

Xi urged efforts to earnestly sum up the remarkable outcomes and valuable experience in deepening the reform, consolidate the achievements, continue to improve the functional system of Party and state institutions and modernize China's system and capacity for governance.

Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng attended the meeting.

Wang Huning, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.

In just over a year, the tasks of reform laid out at the third plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee have been accomplished on the whole, Xi said.

The CPC Central Committee's decision to deepen the reform of Party and state institutions was absolutely correct, and the organizing and implementation of the reform were resolute and efficient, Xi said, noting that it showed the political advantages originating in the Party's centralized and unified leadership and the country's socialist system.

Based on the achievements made as of now, plenty of work should be done to realize "chemical reactions," Xi stressed.

He listed several priorities for the future:

To incorporate the adjustment and optimization of Party and state institutions' functions and duties with the improvement of systems and mechanisms, and combine the development of the Party's long-term governance capacity with the upgrade of the state governance level;

To perfect the system through which the Party exercises leadership over major tasks and to strictly enforce political discipline and rules;

To enhance the coordination between Party and government institutions;

To upgrade the capacity of Party and state institutions to perform their duties;

To well motivate the central and local institutions;

To push forward the supporting reforms;

To manage the institutions in line with the law;

To enhance competence and a sense of responsibility of all institutions.

Xi said deepening the reform of Party and state institutions has been planned and advanced in the big picture of deepening reforms in all areas, and is a strategic battle of comprehensively deepening reform.

Noting that there is only about one year to go before achieving decisive results in reforms in crucial areas and key links by 2020, Xi called for continuous efforts in fighting tough battles, "cracking hard nuts" and focusing strength on making breakthroughs in this regard.

Wang Huning stressed studying and understanding Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and utilizing the favorable conditions created by the institutional reform to facilitate the implementation of various reform measures.