英闻天下——352 China to Push Forward Gov't Reform to Decentralize Administration

 　　The communique issued following the plenary session says the latest round of government reform is designed to try to build a "simpler and decentralized administration".

 

　　The communique says the CPC Central Committee is committed to improving the "cleanness and efficiency" of the government.

 

　　Following the 3-day Central Committee session, CPC chief Xi Jinping says administrative¹ reforms will "remove obstacles standing² in the way of socio-economic development".

 

　　This will be the seventh major government department restructuring over the past 30-years.

 

　　Professor Zhu Lijia, public management expert with the Chinese Academy of Governance, says this latest round of reforms are going to be based on what's been done since 2008.

 

　　"The reform in 2008 still left several prominent unresolved issues, including the lack of cooperation between different departments and coordination³ within a government department. This time they are trying to address those problems, to build a government for the people with its main focus on market supervision⁴, communal⁵ management and public service."

 

　　The plenary session has promised to carry on with the so-called "super-ministry⁶" reform to make its administrative bodies more efficient.

 

　　Professor Zhu Lijia says this round of the "super-ministry" reforms should help further define the role of government departments.

 

　　"The reform is aimed at further clarifying the boundary among policymaking, policy implementation⁷ and supervision. Right now the problem is that many government bodies are policymakers but they are also the implementers and supervisors⁸. It is not difficult to understand why this leads to low efficiency."

 

　　Fifteen central government departments were involved in the last round of restructuring in 2008.

 

　　This time, it is expected a ministerial-level food safety watchdog and a super body combining the functions of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Railways will be formed.

 

　　Alongside the "super-ministry" reforms, the central government is also being tasked with transferring some of its responsibilities to lower-level governments and social organizations.

 

　　The communique following the CPC Central Committee meeting says this will be done by "further separating government administration from enterprises, investment, social undertakings⁹ and communal management".

 

　　Zhu Lijia says this is the essence of the reform.

 

　　"A modern China requires a power-decentralized government and strong social organizations. That's the right direction for the government to maintain the quality of social development and improve people's livelihoods¹⁰. The central government needs to decentralize its power and clarify its functions."

 

　　Three-decades of administrative reforms in China have so far reduced the number of central government department from 52 to 27, on top of cutting almost 30 organizations affiliated¹¹ to the State Council.

 

　　For CRI, I'm Su Yi.

1 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

4 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

5 communal   

adj.公有的，公共的，公社的，公社制的

参考例句：

• There was a communal toilet on the landing for the four flats.在楼梯平台上有一处公共卫生间供4套公寓使用。
• The toilets and other communal facilities were in a shocking state.厕所及其他公共设施的状况极其糟糕。

6 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

7 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

8 supervisors   

n.监督者，管理者( supervisor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I think the best technical people make the best supervisors. 我认为最好的技术人员可以成为最好的管理人员。 来自辞典例句
• Even the foremen or first-level supervisors have a staffing responsibility. 甚至领班或第一线的监督人员也有任用的责任。 来自辞典例句

9 undertakings   

企业( undertaking的名词复数 )； 保证； 殡仪业； 任务

参考例句：

• The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings. 勤俭节约的原则适用于一切事业。
• Such undertakings require the precise planning and foresight of military operations. 此举要求军事上战役中所需要的准确布置和预见。

10 livelihoods   

生计，谋生之道( livelihood的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• First came the earliest individualistic pioneers who depended on hunting and fishing for their livelihoods. 走在最前面的是早期的个人主义先驱者，他们靠狩猎捕鱼为生。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• With little influence over policies, their traditional livelihoods are threatened. 因为马赛族人对政策的影响力太小，他们的传统生计受到了威胁。

11 affiliated   

adj. 附属的, 有关连的

参考例句：

• The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
• All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。