Taking Real Action in Reform
Ever since the 18th CPC National Congress, Xi Jinping has spoken many times about taking "real action", and he has raised the demand for leading officials to take real action in reform. While chairing the 14th meeting of the Central Leading Group on Expanding In-Depth Reform in All Respects in July, 2015, he emphasized that leading officials should "both promote reform and also take real action in reform".
This demand was made because reform has never been smooth sailing, nor can reformers rest on their laurels. Determination and confidence in reform are demonstrated and tested by actions and results. One cannot just express approval without taking the lead, or take command without leading the charge. Particularly in the crucial period when China is expanding in-depth reform in all respects, the key to the effectiveness of major measures lies in whether or not they can be strictly implemented, in whether or not all departments in all locales and leading officials at all levels can strictly implement them, genuinely carry them out and do sound, hard work.
"Better to roll up your sleeves than to shout yourself hoarse." To leading officials at all levels, taking real action in reform means doing what as Xi Jinping demands – "not only taking personal charge and being in the lead, but also daring to take up the heaviest burdens and tackle the hardest tasks".
当改革实干家
十八大以来，习近平多次讲到“实干”的问题，并提出了领导干部当改革实干家的要求。2015年7月在主持召开中央全面深化改革领导小组第十四次会议时，他强调领导干部“既当改革的促进派，又当改革的实干家”。之所以提出这样的要求，是因为改革从来都不是一帆风顺的，也不是一劳永逸的。改革的决心和信心要用行动和效果来体现、来检验，不能只表态不作表率，只挂帅不出征。特别是中国正处于全面深化改革的关键时期，重大举措能不能落到实处，关键要靠各地各部门以及各级领导干部严格执行、真正落实、扎实苦干。“喊破嗓子不如甩开膀子”，对于中国的各级领导干部来说，当改革实干家，就要按照习近平所要求的那样，“不仅亲自抓、带头干，还要勇于挑最重的担子、啃最硬的骨头”。