李强主持国务院第二十二次专题学习

CCTV News (Xinwen Lianbo): On November 12, the State Council held its 22nd themed study session, focusing on 'Improving a Multi-Tiered Social Security System and Further Weaving a Dense and Strong Safety Net for Social Security.' While presiding over the session, Premier Li Qiang stressed the need to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on social security and the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee; further deepen reform of the social security system; improve a multi-tiered social security system that covers all people, coordinates urban and rural areas, is fair and unified, safe and standardized, and sustainable; and ensure that the fruits of modernization benefit all people more and more fairly.

Zheng Gongcheng, a professor at Renmin University of China, gave a presentation. Vice Premiers He Lifeng and Liu Guozhong, and State Councilor Shen Yiqin, delivered remarks in the discussion.

After listening to the presentation and discussion, Li Qiang pointed out that changes in the population structure, technological progress and the diversification of employment patterns are placing new and higher demands on the development of the social security system. It is necessary to fully recognize the important role of social security in overall development and promote the high-quality and sustainable development of social security.

Li Qiang said that it is necessary to develop a social security system with Chinese characteristics based on China's actual conditions. A proper balance should be struck between doing everything possible and acting within one's means, between government leadership and social collaboration, and between providing basic protection and diversified provision. Shortcomings in the social security system should be addressed more quickly; coverage of enterprise annuities should be expanded; and the personal pension system should be made more attractive. The social security system for people in flexible employment should be improved, their participation rate gradually increased, and the rights and interests of people in new forms of employment better protected. The system should be made fairer, the level of pension protection for urban and rural residents steadily raised, and a tiered and categorized social assistance system improved. The long-term sustainability of social security funds should be strengthened, and their safety, supervision, value preservation and appreciation reinforced. Laws and regulations related to social security should be revised and improved in a timely manner to adapt to changing circumstances.