Energy

"The energy commission and bureau will map out macro-development plans and work on relevant laws, regulations and policies. Things that should not be done by the government and things that the government is not able to manage well should be left to businesses or intermediary services so that the market can play its own role in redistributing resources." -- Zhang Zhigang, CPPCC member, former Vice Minister of Commerce

According to the proposed reshuffle plan, China will establish a national energy commission, a high-level and inter-ministerial consultation and coordination body, and a state energy bureau under the jurisdiction of the NDRC.

Environment

"The replacement of the State Environmental Protection Administration with a ministry embodies the country's increasing awareness of the environment issue. China is finally aware that pollution prevention is more important than pollution control." --Huang Xihua, NPC deputy, environment official from Guangdong Province who proposed the establishment of an environmental protection ministry back in 2003

Transport

"China's logistic costs totaled 4.8 trillion yuan (about 666 billion U.S. dollars) last year, about 20 percent of its GDP and twice as much as those reported by the developed nations. A super and comprehensive transport system is crucial in China's advancement toward a modern logistic industry and a modern nation." -- Wei Jiafu, president of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO)

The planned restructuring will include a consolidated ministry of transport, which will replace the current Ministry of Communications and the General Administration of Civil Aviation. Under the new ministry will be a new state civil aviation bureau as well as the State Post Bureau, previously under the Ministry of Information Industry.