Premier Li urges local government general offices to improve services

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with delegates attending a national conference for local government secretaries and general office directors in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 18, 2019. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the meeting. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called on the general offices of local governments to improve their services for people, policymaking and implementation.

Local governments' general offices should stay committed to serving people, Li said Wednesday while meeting delegates attending a national conference for local government secretaries and general office directors.

The general office, as an administrative hub within a government, should contribute more to the efficient operation of local governments, Li said.

Li urged them to be forward-looking, acute and aware of people and enterprises' demands while offering advice for government policymaking.

The general offices must also push forward implementation of various policies and reform measures and enhance cross-department coordination, Li said.