Presidency of People Republic of China : 2018/04/27 Premier Li stresses clean governance

On April 27, Premier Li Keqiang urged efforts to speed up the transformation of government functions and build a clean government.

The Premier, also member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a work conference on clean governance held by the State Council.

He said all these efforts should be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and follow the requirements raised by the Government Work Report to create a positive environment for economic and social development.

Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice-Premier Han Zheng; Vice-Premiers Sun Chunlan and Hu Chunhua; and State Councilors Wei Fenghe, Wang Yong and Zhao Kezhi attended the meeting, presided over by State Councilor Xiao Jie.

Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Zhao Leji and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Yang Xiaodu also participated in the meeting.

According to Premier Li, over the past five years, governments at all levels have implemented the requirement of comprehensively strengthening Party discipline by transforming functions, improving work style, exercising discipline and eliminating corruption.

New progress has been made in improving Party conduct and building a clean government, providing a strong guarantee for historical achievements and changes in China's socioeconomic development, the Premier said.

He also warned that in some key fields, corruption remains common with obvious unhealthy tendencies that may harm the interests of the general public.

Premier Li pointed out that restriction and supervision of rights should be enhanced to promote the construction of a clean government.