China goes transparent on government leadership  

中国将建立健全领导干部任免信息向社会公开制度

中国国务院新闻办公室11日发布的《国家人权行动计划(2012—2015年)》指出，中国将建立健全领导干部任免信息向社会公开制度。适时发布领导职位空缺情况及其岗位职责要求、考察对象或者拟任人选的基本情况，提高领导干部任免信息公开的制度化、规范化水平。

Beijing (CNS) -- The Chinese government will establish a sound and open information base on governmental leadership during the term from 2012 to 2015, according to the Information Office of China's State Council on Monday.

The leadership information system is designed to update the public about appointments to and removals from government leadership positions, vacancies in leading and other positions and corresponding job descriptions, as well as the basic background information on leadership candidates.

China is championing the public's "right to know," and making efforts to improve government press release protocol, and the competence of governmental spokespersons.

All government information is expected to be accessible to the public, excluding state secrets, propriety commercial intellectual property, and personal information on officials.