Balance is now a central concern in the Communist Party of
China's (CPC) new governance philosophy.
The single-minded pursuit of growth and efficiency is out. The
new idea is to balance such needs with fairness, ecological
wellbeing, as well as people's feelings.
The Scientific Outlook on Development itself is about balance
and harmony. So is the composition of the new leadership core of
the CPC.
The nine-man lineup includes four news faces, the youngest being
52 years old, ushering in considerable freshness into the Party's
top leading panel.
With all the five leading members of the Political Bureau
serving a new term, continuity in major national strategies is
predictable. The new members, on the other hand, will prove a
precious supplement to the rich experiences of the incumbent
five.
Age-wise, the current layout of the Standing Committee of the
Political Bureau is ideal insurance that the CPC's main policy
initiatives will not be discontinued or twisted because of
generation change.
Of the four new members, two are from the provinces, the other
two from the CPC's national offices in Beijing. This may be
coincidental. But the pattern also mirrors a balance - balance
between central and local influences at the core of the Party's
national authorities. An organic combination of perspectives from
Beijing and the provinces has turned out to be crucial for the
success of national policies. The younger blood from outside
Beijing will help making policies applicable to local
realities.
CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao reiterated the
promises he made on behalf of the Party at its just-concluded 17th
National Congress after presenting the new Political Bureau
leadership. At the heart of all the pledges is dedication to
all-round, coordinated, and sustainable development oriented at
public welfare. The fulfillment of which calls for sophisticated
balancing all the time.
For the high hopes the nation pins on them, the new leaders of
the Party should work hard so as to not let the people down.
(China Daily October 23, 2007)