During the annual Two Sessions, top Chinese leaders always join a panel discussion with deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC)

During the annual Two Sessions, top Chinese leaders always join a panel discussion with deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC)

During each of the meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping participated in the panel discussions with deputies to the NPC from Shanghai in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. There were three key words in his speeches at these panel discussions

“More efforts should put into enhancing innovation and injecting it with dynamism and vitality,” said Xi at the panel discussion during the Two Sessions in 2013. In the official press release of fewer than 1,000 words on that same day, “innovation” appeared five times

During the same period in 2014, Xi discussed “adhering to core system innovation” and stressed “strengthening and innovating social governance.”

In last year’s speech, Xi also talked about innovation, saying, “Innovation is the driving force behind development. We must get rid of structural and institutional obstacles and push innovation as a productive force.”

Xi Jinping said Shanghai should continue to serve as a vanguard and pioneer in reform and opening-up and innovation at the panel discussion during the Two Sessions in 2016. Shanghai should use its courageous, pioneering spirit and youthful vigor to be innovative in the way it advances reform, Xi said

President Xi put emphasis on grassroots during the panel discussion of 2013. “To focus more on challenges facing the masses; ensure that people live happy and peaceful lives; and ensure social harmony and stability.”

“We must designate resources, services and management for the grassroots and provide accurate, more effective management for them,” said Xi in 2014

In 2015, Xi specified the requirements of innovating social governance, saying: “We must take the fundamental interests of the majority as coordinates, starting with the interests people are concerned about most - those that are closely related to and practical for the people.”

"Grassroots is the foundation of all work. Social governance must focus on the communities of urban and rural areas,” said Xi at the panel discussion in 2016

During the Two Sessions in 2013, Xi mentioned at least twice that officials at all levels should “transform their working styles.”

In 2014, Xi said: “We should focus on improving the quality of cadres and train expert urban management officials. Building and managing cities must be done with a scientific attitude, advanced concepts, and true expertise

In 2015, Xi Jinping stated that “tightening Party discipline is a fundamental guarantee for the Party when struggling in new situations.”

“We must further streamline administration and delegate more power to lower-level governments, improve oversight over the whole process of business operations, and develop new ways of governance,” said Xi at the panel discussion in 2016