Highlights of reform guideline

The Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms was issued Friday to guide China's future reforms. The following?are some highlights.

Setting up security committee a pressing task

The planned State Security Committee will serve as a strong platform to coordinate work related to national security and will handle domestic and foreign security challenges, President Xi Jinping said.

China to abolish labor camp

China will abolish the "reeducation through labor" system as part of a major effort to protect human rights.

CPC demands faster change to govt functions

The changes of the government role are necessary to enhance the credibility and executive powers of government.

China to establish official residence system

China will explore ways to establish an official residence system to curb potential corruption of officials in housing.

China eases burden on ecologically fragile areas

China's central authorities have decided not to press local governments located in ecologically fragile areas to pursue economic growth regardless of environment deterioration.

China to further open up its economy

China will further open up its economy by broadening market access, boosting regional cooperation and opening up its interior and border cities.

Equal modernization fruits for urban, rural residents

The Communist Party of China (CPC) will promote the urban-rural integration drive so as to ensure that rural residents equally share the benefits of modernization, said Xi Jinping when explaining a key document on reform.

China ensures independent, fair use of judicial authority

China moves to ensure lawful, independent and fair use of its judicial and procuratorial authority in order to guarantee unified and accurate law implementation.

China to reform petition system

China will reform its petition system and authorities must respond to and terminate cases within the legal framework.