7. Academy's consultancy plays increasing role in leadership
  decision-making
  http://www.chinanews.com/news/9604/11/041111aa.eng
  
  
  Beijing, April 11 (CNS) -- The Chinese Academy of Social
  Sciences is playing a significant role by offering a valuable
  consultancy service for the government's decision-making
  process.
  
  The Academy offers services by means of its two journals; a total
  of 257 editions were submitted to the Chinese leadership for
  reference last year, nearly half of which drew great attention from
  the central authorities.
  
  The Academy is China's main body for carrying out social
  research while also acting as the leading advisory group and aide
  to both the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the
  State Council.
  
  Speaking at the Academy's meeting on information circulation,
  Ru Xin, Vice-President of the Academy said that the main duty
  shouldered on the Academy was to present research achievements
  to the Party and the State Council for reference.
  
  The central authorities had received 71 reports submitted by 22
  ministries and commissions between January and November last
  year. Seven of these reports submitted by the academy were
  examined by leading officials which included Zhu Rongji, Qian
  Qichen, Ding Guangen, Ren Jianxin, Li Lanqing, Wu Bangguo,
  Song Jian, Li Tieying, Luo Gan and Ismail Amat.
  
  A number of  advice made by the Academy were accepted by
  some government organs and later turned into instructions or
  regulations. The leadership also further examined some proposals
  put forward by the Academy. At the request of the General Office
  under the State Council, the Academy published a new journal
  targeting local Party organs and prefecture governments.
  
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