China.org.cn | November 2, 2024
People's Daily:
The third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has outlined plans for further deepening reform comprehensively. How will the MVA implement the guiding principles of this meeting and focus on deepening reform? Thank you.
Pei Jinjia:
Thank you for your important question. During this period, we have been carefully considering how to implement the guiding principles of the third plenary session. The theme of the session is to further deepen reform comprehensively and promote Chinese modernization. The MVA was born from reform, and veterans' affairs have progressed as a result of reform. In further deepening reform, the veterans affairs system must deepen its understanding, strengthen its implementation, and enhance its execution. We will make comprehensive and systematic plans to deepen reform in accordance with the goals set by the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, adhering to problem-oriented and goal-oriented approaches. This involves three main aspects:
First, we will deepen reforms by addressing major issues of concern to the CPC Central Committee. Veterans are crucial in advancing Chinese modernization. We'll enhance policies and create platforms to encourage veterans' active participation in economic development, rural revitalization, border stability and growth, and volunteer services, fostering their engagement in socio-economic progress. We'll also focus on the military strengthening efforts prioritized by the CPC Central Committee, supporting the military's combat readiness. In particular, we will further improve veteran resettlement measures and address practical issues such as the placement of military families and their children's education. We'll bolster the development of military supply stations, veteran care hospitals, and honor homes to further support the military's combat readiness.
Second, we will deepen reforms by focusing on deep-seated issues that constrain development. We acknowledge existing challenges and will focus on strengthening and reforming key areas to promote problem-solving. First, we'll improve work implementation mechanisms by bolstering service centers (stations), easing grassroots burdens, promoting certificate reduction and service optimization, and ensuring that regulations and policies are effectively implemented to overcome the "last mile" of service support. Second, we'll improve the handling of petitions by refining channels for veterans to express concerns, coordinate interests, and protect rights. We'll implement quality checks for petition responses and address common issues altogether through effectively solving one similar case. It is necessary to improve the working mechanism of mutual support between civilian sectors and the military, deepen the publicity of their mutual support, improve the system of mutual assistance between the military and local communities, and foster an atmosphere of mutual appreciation between the military and civilians.
Third, we need to focus on deepening reforms to address the pressing issues faced by veterans. They encounter numerous challenges, with employment being their primary concern, as it is a fundamental aspect of well-being. Veterans have made significant contributions and sacrifices for national defense and military development. After leaving service, veterans face a crucial life transition in securing employment. We will further explore ways to enhance veterans' skills and capabilities, improve job information platforms, expand employment opportunities, and refine employment policies to promote high-quality, sufficient employment for veterans. The second major concern is the support mechanism. Some veterans face significant challenges like serious illnesses or family crises, encountering substantial difficulties that require urgent assistance. We will enhance the financial support system and further encourage societal participation in building a support network to effectively address veterans' urgent, difficult, and pressing issues, offering timely aid. The third aspect is to foster a culture of respect, improve the effectiveness of preferential treatment certificates, and deepen the services of "priority assistance, treatment, and benefits" for veterans to further increase their sense of happiness, fulfillment and honor.
We will develop annual reform plans and ensure that they are effectively implemented. At the same time, we'll encourage local-level reforms, innovations, and careful exploration to generate valuable experiences. We will promptly synthesize these insights and promote them nationwide, driving high-quality development in veterans' affairs through reform and innovation.
That's all from me. Thank you.
China Veterans:
Consolidating and developing unity between the military and the government, as well as between the military and civilians, is a strategic arrangement made by the 20th CPC National Congress. What measures has the MVA taken to leverage the unique advantages of civilian-military mutual support in helping build a strong military? Thank you.
Pei Jinjia:
I will invite Mr. Wang to answer this question.
Wang Zhongcheng:
Thank you to our journalist friend. Unity between the military, government, and civilians is key to success. The MVA places great importance on leveraging the unique advantages of civilian-military mutual support to strengthen the military and serve combat preparedness efforts.
We strengthen public awareness of "double support," which means local governments and civilians should support the army and give preferential treatment to the families of service members, while soldiers should support the government and care for the people. We organize the army and public to earnestly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important discourses on the double support work, strengthen political guidance, and foster a stronger sense of mission. Public awareness campaigns and national defense education are thoroughly implemented to cultivate love for family and country among troops and civilians. We vigorously cultivate and promote exemplary models of the double support, enrich related culture, promote related themes, and tell stories of the new era to create a strong social atmosphere of harmony between the people and the military.
We make every effort to address the worries of officers and soldiers. Together with relevant military-civilian departments, we have improved regulations, policies and institutional mechanisms for protecting the legal rights and interests of service personnel and their families. Addressing the concerns of officers and soldiers has quickly become a key criterion in building model cities of the double support. We have diligently implemented the "double list" system for providing lists of practical assistance, organized and carried out special campaigns for protecting the legal rights and interests of service personnel and their families, enriched and expanded social support for the military, and taken multiple measures to solve the pressing difficulties and problems that concern officers and soldiers most.
We focus on serving the armed forces and supporting combat readiness. We have improved the response mechanism for the double support work, and supported military modernization, training and combat readiness. We have advanced campaigns that support the military and the front line. We have clearly defined topics for front line support, developed plans, strengthened capability building, and promoted relevant preparations.
Looking ahead, we will earnestly implement the guiding principles of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. We will improve the mechanisms for the double support work, make thorough preparations to support the military and the front lines, and better assist in strengthening the armed forces and serving their combat readiness efforts.