CPPCC standing committee meeting discusses scientific concept of development

The Sixth standing committee meeting of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee opened Monday in Beijing, with theme of the Scientific Concept of Development.

The Scientific Concept of Development is of great importance to the all-round construction of the Xiaokang (relatively well-off) society as well as the reform and opening-up causes, said Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee at the meeting.

Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan made a report at the meeting, placing emphasis on the urban and rural development, regional balanced development, social policies, culture and education, sustainable development and participation in economic globalization.

"The current Chinese economic situation is good in general, and we should focus on the adjustment of economic structure, reform of economic systems and change of ways of economic growth," Zeng acknowledged.

He called for further improvement of socialist market economy systems, enhancement of legal systems and speed-up of shifting governmental functions.

Source: Xinhua