Chinese President Xi Jinping called on all government officials and members of the Communist Party to institute deepening and advancing reforms in all sectors on Monday during the 20th convention of China Central Reform Leading Group.

President Xi said that the foundation for significantly advancing  reforms should be created in the three years, but the 'main body frame' should be established  this year.

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A statement released after the meeting said the group will conduct full assessment of the ongoing reforms in all sectors and will focus its efforts by prioritizing on key points to implement advanced reforms.

The statement said the group will prioritize reforms of the financial and taxation system, state-owned enterprises, the education system, science and technology system, the land system, judicial equity, environmental protection, the health care, the pension system and discipline inspection.

During the meeting, China's central reform body drafted and approved seven documents which include guidelines to improve government transparency, teach civil servants about the existing laws, reform public institutions, advance reforms in science and technology, and improve the justice system by awarding whistleblowers who help solve crimes.

The statement underscored the need for government transparency and called on the officials to make government transactions public. The group also rallied public servants to perform their duties in accordance with existing laws.

According to the statement, protection will be provided to tipsters, who help the administration weed out erring officials as part of the government's advance reforms. Part of the advance reforms calls on the public to report duty-related crimes against public servants without fear of retaliation.

The meeting was attended by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Liu Yunshan, and Zhang Gaoli, members of the political bureau of the Communist Party Central Committee and deputy heads of the group.

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