China to strengthen quality control on armament

China will reinforce control and supervision over the quality of weapons and military equipment, according to a new regulation published Friday.
Premier Wen Jiabao and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Hu Jintao signed a decree to publish the new regulation.
The regulation also governs the quality controls on raw materials, computer software and accessories used in armaments.
The regulation asks organizations in charge of the evaluation, research, production, trial and maintenance of armaments to establish and strengthen effective quality control systems to ensure all armaments meet standards.
Armaments producing organizations should keep accurate and complete records on product quality, the regulation says.
Advanced technology and management methods to boost quality are encouraged, and organizations and individuals who make outstanding contributions in such work will be granted honor and awards, the regulation says.
The new regulation, which will take effect from Nov. 1, replaces the previous regulation adopted in 1987.
Source: Xinhua
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CPC urges openness in Party affairs at grassroots organizations
The General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Friday issued a circular calling for the publication of Party affairs at grassroots organizations.
"Intra-Party democracy is the Party's life, and openness in Party affairs is an essential part of intra-Party democracy," said the document.
The circular said openness in Party affairs meant "content, procedures and results regarding Party affairs" should be published within certain Party organizations.
Publishing Party affairs in grassroots organizations was an important move to expand democracy within the Party at grassroots levels, safeguard the democratic rights of Party members and strengthen intra-Party supervision and regulate the use of power, said the document.
It was also necessary to expand channels for CPC members to express opinions and to build a favorable environment for democratic discussion and supervision in the Party, according to the circular.
The document encouraged Party members to participate more in Party affairs by expressing their ideas.
Source: Xinhua
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