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We refined the system of management and support for ex-service members
and provided them with better services and benefits. The rights and interests of

women and children were better protected, and the system for the protection of
minors was improved. The system for protecting, supporting, and caring for
people with disabilities was also enhanced.
We also improved the social assistance system, strengthened ongoing

monitoring for low-income groups, and provided people in difficulty with prompt
assistance. Temporary assistance was provided 11 million times on average each
year. With these efforts, we have firmly secured the safety net for meeting the basic
needs of people in difficulty.

People’s intellectual and cultural lives were enriched. Core socialist values
were fostered and observed. Public initiatives were launched to promote cultural
and ethical advancement. The press and publishing, radio, film, and television,
literature and art, philosophy and social sciences, and archiving as well as other
undertakings were developed. Think tanks were strengthened.

Solid steps were taken to promote in-depth integrated development of media.
Communication with international audiences was improved. New ways were
created to enhance online content development. Fine traditional Chinese culture
was kept alive and thrived, and China’s cultural artifacts and cultural heritage

were better protected and preserved. Cultural projects were launched to benefit the
public, and public libraries, museums, art galleries, and cultural centers were
opened to the public free of charge.
We continued to foster a love of reading among our people, supported the

development of the cultural sector, and promoted scientific literacy. Chinese
athletes excelled in competition; extensive Fitness-for-All activities were carried
out.
10．We continued to perform government functions in accordance with the law

and develop new ways of social governance and ensured social stability.
We stepped up efforts to develop a law-based government and ensured
economic and social activities were carried out in compliance with the law. We
exercised law-based government administration, served the common good of all,
and saw that the law was enforced in a strict, procedure-based, impartial, and

non-abusive way. The power of the government comes from the people; it should
not be wielded as one pleases and the exercise of power must be subject to
supervision.

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