China tightens Communist Party leadership at SOEs

Beijing

CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Friday called for the strengthening of Communist Party leadership at state-owned enterprises (SOEs), state media said, as the government prepares sweeping reforms to overhaul state industry.

Mr Xi made his remarks at a top-level meeting where documents on SOE reform related to Communist Party building and the prevention of loss of state assets were approved, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Premier Li Keqiang, Politburo members and other government officials also attended, Xinhua said.