7) We need to conduct effective oversight and inspection. We will carry out
inspections for energy conservation and pollution reduction, and strengthen
oversight and inspection of compliance with the responsibility system for
meeting energy conservation and pollution reduction targets, requirements for
mandatory energy efficiency labeling and adoption of energy saving measures by
high energy-consuming enterprises. We will carry out on-line monitoring of
target energy consuming enterprises and major pollution sources and increase
oversight over the operation of facilities for urban sewage and waste treatment
and desulphurization.8) We need to conserve land and use land intensively. We
will implement the strictest possible land management system, carefully follow
the master plan and annual plans for land utilization, strengthen control over
the amount of land to be used for development projects, protect arable land,
especially basic farmland, and prohibit unauthorized development on agricultural
land. We will strictly implement quotas for the amount of land that can be used
for development projects and minimum price standards for the transfer of land
for industrial use. We will standardize management of revenue and expenditures
deriving from the transfer of land and incorporate into local budgets all the
proceeds from and payment for the transfer of the rights to use state-owned
land.
4. We will enhance the capacity for independent innovation and promote
improvement and upgrading of the industrial structure.1) We need to diligently
implement the Outline of the National Program for Long- and Medium-term
Scientific and Technological Development, and introduce another set of detailed
rules for implementing support policies to encourage independent innovation. We
will carry out major state science and technology projects, develop a group of
major science and technology infrastructure facilities, build a number of state
engineering laboratories and research centers, provide support for a number
enterprise technology centers that have obtained state recognition and promote
association of applicable technology research institutes with production
enterprises. We will continue to develop the platform to support technology
sharing, improve agencies dealing in technical consultation and technology
transfer and strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights.2) We
need to accelerate the development of the service sector. We will carefully
carry out planning and development of projects in key areas of the service
sector. We will relax and standardize entry-level requirements, implement
fiscal, tax and pricing policies to support the development of key areas, shore
up weak links and support development of new growth areas in the service sector.
We will learn from advanced foreign practices, technologies and management
expertise to improve the quality and level of China's service industries.3) We
need to adjust and improve the industrial structure. We will implement the
Provisional Measures for Promoting Industrial Restructuring and the Guiding
Catalogue for Industrial Restructuring, improve the system for managing entry
into industries, accelerate restructuring of industries with excess production
capacity, encourage and support mergers and reorganization among enterprises in
the steel, cement, electrolytic aluminum, coal, textiles and papermaking
industries, and close down backward production facilities in accordance with the
law. We must also pay close attention to changes in supply and demand in the
markets for other industries and the status of their production so we can
promptly take measures to prevent development of additional excess production
capacity. We will extensively apply advanced information technology to transform
traditional industries, paying particular attention to upgrading technology in
the steel, building materials, coal, power, petrochemicals and construction
industries.4) We need to strengthen the core competitiveness of high-tech
industries. We will continue to carry out projects for high-tech development and
projects for industrial application of high-tech advances in the fields of
biopharmaceutical, integrated circuits, new generation mobile communications,
next generation Internet and information security, and work out industrial
policies on software and integrated circuits, digital TV and bioindustry. We
will set up high-tech industrial bases for electronic information, biotechnology
and aeronautics and aerospace, and foster the formation of groups of new
industries.5) We need to vigorously promote the development of the equipment
manufacturing industry. We will introduce as soon as possible measures to
encourage the purchase and use of key equipment that are newly developed and
manufactured domestically, and formulate a plan and general implementation
program for major projects to develop high-grade digitally controlled machine
tools and basic manufacturing equipment. We will begin independent production of
key equipment for the Ling'ao (Phase II) and Hongyanhe nuclear power station
projects and launch trial demonstration projects for1,000-kilovolt AC and
800-kilovolt DC transmission and transformer facilities. We will consolidate and
continue progress in producing urban rail transit facilities independently,
promote independent production of high-tech ships and ship equipment, and
accelerate the infrastructure development of large shipbuilding facilities.6) We
need to systematically develop alternative energy. We will promptly work out a
long- and medium-term program for developing alternative energy and plans for
developing coal-based alternative energy and biomass energy. We will first
conduct trials and then proceed steadily, avoiding rushing into any technology
before it has matured.
5. We will implement the overall strategy for regional development and
promote balanced economic development among regions.1) We need to continue to
accelerate the development of the western region. We will carry out the plan for
the large-scale development of the western region in the Eleventh Five-year Plan
period by accelerating the development of infrastructure, ecological
improvement, environmental protection, science and technology and education. We
will begin work on a group of key projects to speed up infrastructure
development of railways, trunk highways, branch-line airports and inland
waterways. We will vigorously develop competitive and distinctive resources in
the western region and set up manufacturing bases that take advantage of them.
We will promptly work out follow-up policies to consolidate and develop the
results in returning farmland to forests and returning livestock pastures to
grasslands. We will continue key ecological projects such as those to protect
virgin forests, bring desertification under control and prevent the spread of
stony deserts. We will strengthen human resource development and the legal
system in the western region. We will improve coordination and cooperation among
the eastern, central and western regions.2) We need to vigorously promote the
rejuvenation of northeast China and other old industrial bases. We will support
association and reorganization among enterprises and the development and
manufacture of key equipment and promote improvement and upgrading of the
equipment manufacturing, raw materials and agricultural and sideline product
processing industries. We will develop commercial grain bases in the Songnen and
Sanjiang plains, continue the trials to transform the economies of cities that
depended on resources that are now exhausted and work to control sinkholes in
coalmining areas and improve conditions in shantytowns.3) We need to carry out
policy measures to boost the development of the central region. We will step up
efforts to develop grain production bases, bases for producing energy resources
and raw materials, advanced manufacturing and high-tech industrial bases and a
comprehensive transportation system, and accelerate development of a modern
commodity distribution industry. The region need to open wider to the outside
world and receive and carry on the industrial transfer from the eastern region
and abroad in an orderly way.4) We need to encourage constant innovation in
systems and mechanisms and accelerate improvement and upgrading of the
industrial structure in the eastern region, retaining the status of the region
in leading the country in deepening reform and opening up, promoting scientific
development and changing the pattern of economic growth. We will implement
policy measures related to the development and opening up of the Binhai New Area
in Tianjin and vigorously proceed with the trial reforms for comprehensive and
sustainable development of the Pudong New Area in Shanghai and Shenzhen Special
Economic Zone.5) We need to accelerate economic and social development in old
revolutionary areas, ethnic minority areas, border areas and poverty-stricken
areas, increase support for development of infrastructure and public services in
underdeveloped areas and give more aid to ethnic groups with small
populations.6) We need to compile plans for development priority zones at
different levels of government. We will complete a national plan for development
priority zones and make substantial progress in compiling provincial plans.7) We
need to actively yet prudently promote urbanization. The focus of this effort
will be on improving the overall carrying capacity of cities by first of all
developing public transportation, concentrating on solving the serious problems
of large cities such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution, and
improving conditions in "inner-city villages."8) We need to do a good job in
marine planning and support development of the marine economy.
6. We will continue to deepen all reforms and raise the quality and level of
opening up. We need to strengthen overall guidance and coordination, set up a
sound mechanism for coordinating and promoting institutional reforms, and strive
for breakthroughs in key areas.1) We need to accelerate the reform of the
administrative system. We will scientifically define responsibilities of
different government bodies, improve the way government administration operates,
improve the way the government exercises management and delivers services,
promote government administration in accordance with the law and strengthen the
administrative accountability system.2) We need to deepen all aspects of rural
reforms. We will consolidate and develop the results of the reform of rural
taxes and fees. We will vigorously promote comprehensive rural reform, which
mainly consists of reform of town and township government bodies, reform of
rural compulsory education and reform of the management system for county and
township budgets. We will keep the system of land contracts stable and work to
further improve contracts to protect the rights and interests of farmers. We
will explore ways to develop new types of financial institutions geared towards
rural areas and foster various types of micro credit lending institutions to
improve the quality of rural financial services.
