Party leadership central to effectively deepening reform in critical sectors

The important remarks made by the top leader at a recent study session for officials at the provincial and ministerial level will unite thinking and action from all sections of society to promote China's bid to comprehensively deepen reform and opening-up.

China's reform and opening-up will never end. Even the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee in July made systematic arrangements to further deepen reform and promote Chinese modernization. The top leader elaborated in detail which major principles should be firmly adhered to in the country's bid to deepen reform, and how and where reform should be carried out. Stressing that reform is a process of adjusting established norms that do not appeal to all, the top leader said all the people must keep the whole picture in mind and correctly analyze personal "gain and loss" in the nation's overall reform.

Reform is a gradual process that cannot be achieved overnight, so every work should start from reality, and concrete and steady efforts should be made to increase the momentum for the final victory. While advancing reform, the legitimate rights and interests of all citizens and legal persons should be protected.