国内英语新闻:Chinese VP urges scientific outlook amid economic downturn

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has stressed on Tuesday the importance of studying and applying the Scientific Outlook on Development in the work of government organizations at all levels during the economic downturn.

    Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks here at a meeting on studying and applying the Scientific Outlook on Development.

    Xi urged government officials at all levels to summarize their working experiences, improve ruling sufficiency and correct mistakes.

    He said any concepts that were not compatible with or went against the Scientific Outlook on Development should be changed.

    He also urged that problems related to government officials' credibility and capability be solved to ensure that officials should be educated, scientific development sped up and people's demands met.