The future's bright for people-driven reform
- By Chen Boyuan
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E-mail China.org.cn, April 25, 2013
Hu Deping, former vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, called last Friday for a deepening of reform in China, describing it as a process "driven by the whole nation." Hu, the son of the late Hu Yaobang, a former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was speaking at a promotional event in Hainan Province for his new book "Speaking of Reform" (《改革放言录》).
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Hu Deping's new book "Speaking of Reform" |
In an interview with chinanews.com, Hu argued that while reform and opening-up continue to deepen, particular emphasis must be placed on party building, as it ensures a capable leadership and the party-wide ideological emancipation, which are in turn prerequisites for of all kinds of reforms.
He added that reform in China has a bright future despite present difficulties as it is an undertaken which is propelled by the whole nation.
Hu also put China's current reform in a historical context with his comment that Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping all followed the tide of history. He also acknowledged Xi Jinping's comment that only those who follow the trend of history will survive and concluded that both China's new leadership and the entire nation have faith in the political structural reform.
People-focused reform
There are different interpretations of how China's reforms will benefit the nation. For Hu, though, the primary goal of reform is to raise people's enthusiasm and creativity and he added that the CPC has a excellent track record of doing so, especially in the eras of revolution, the early years of the People's Republic of China, and during reform and opening-up.
According to Hu, one reform dividend is that China has accumulated massive capital over more than 30 years of labor investment since reform and opening up, which has boosted productivity. Addressing those who doubt the merits of reform, Hu expressed his hope that China's problems would be solved by the country's continuing development.
The anti-corruption agenda
Hu said he understands public concerns regarding anti-corruption issues. He said the central authorities are taking new measures, such as institutional reform, merging of ministries, and simplifying approval procedures, which all reflect the central leadership's determination to address the problem.
Concerning specifics, Hu noted there are still three aspects that need attention: combating vested interest group's trading power for money, publication of the government's revenue and budget and further promoting officials' property disclosures. Hu described the three measures as positive steps in the anti-corruption campaign.
Going green for global goals
Hu's book includes a special chapter titled "Building a green locomotive for China," in which he noted that China's rapid growth in recent years was based on high energy consumption, excessive pollution, high emission and low efficiency. In the book, Hu urges the government to focus on sustainable development, enabling China to lead the global economy.
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