A forum on the construction of a harmonious society was held
from July 10 to 11 in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan
Province. Some of China's top academicians and theorists
attended the forum. They discussed the social development of
Chengdu, its past, present and future, and ways in which it could
be used as a national model.
Jointly sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
and the Chengdu government, the forum comprised seven seminars that
focused on topics such as the
people's
congress system, the
political
consultative congress system, the integration of rural and
urban areas, the transparency of government administration and the
political construction of a grassroots democracy, the social
insurance system, and legal system construction.
Ge Honglin, mayor of Chengdu, hosted the opening ceremony at the
Jinjiang Grand Ceremony Hall.
Speaking at the event, Chen Jiagui, vice president of the CASS,
affirmed the achievements made by Chengdu. "Chengdu has contributed
greatly to the construction of a harmonious society in both theory
and practice. This forum, which has taken more than half a year to
prepare, is a chance for us to further explore the harmonious
society theory and to sum up Chengdu's experiences in order to
accelerate the development of the city, of Sichuan and even of the
whole nation," he said.
(China.org.cn by staff reporter Chen Lin, July 11, 2005)
