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Quan Shunji, President of the China-Asia Economic Development Association, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently undergoing disciplinary review by the Disciplinary Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at the Central Social Work Department, and supervisory investigation by the Yantai Municipal Supervisory Commission of Shandong Province. Source: Information and Publicity Center of the Central Social Work Department
In recent years, national industry associations and chambers of commerce and other social organizations have adhered to party building leadership, actively leveraged their own advantages, innovated and explored, and played an important role in serving economic and social development. At the same time, some national industry associations and chambers of commerce have had low political standing, weak awareness of discipline and rules, and chaotic internal management, seriously damaging the overall image and credibility of national industry associations and chambers of commerce. Relevant departments have cracked down heavily on various irregularities and continued to promote the standardized and healthy development of national industry associations and chambers of commerce and other social organizations. Since 2026, 14 [[0]] national industry associations and chambers of commerce whose personnel did not meet the qualification requirements were rejected.
Recently, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the 'Opinions on Promoting Deep Reform of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Opinions'). At the time of the public release of the 'Opinions', the head of the Central Social Work Department answered reporters' questions regarding the formulation and implementation of the 'Opinions'. Question: Please introduce the background and significance of the issuance of the 'Opinions'. Answer: Industry associations and chambers of commerce are an important force in China's economic construction and social development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to the reform and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce.
Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Promoting the Deepening Reform of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce. To promote the deepening reform of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and to foster their standardized and healthy development, with the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the following opinions are hereby put forward. I. General Requirements. Adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and all plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, adhere to and strengthen the overall leadership of the Party, adhere to a people-centered approach, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, and fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development philosophy, strengthening
Recently, the Central Social Work Department convened a national meeting on comprehensive strict governance of the Party and warning education for national industry associations and chambers of commerce. It systematically summarized the work on comprehensive strict governance of the Party in national industry associations and chambers of commerce in 2025, studied and deployed key tasks for 2026, and made arrangements for relevant special work. Liu Zheng, Deputy Minister of the Central Social Work Department and Secretary of the Party Committee of National Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Relevant responsible comrades from the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at the Central Social Work Department attended the meeting and put forward work requirements. The meeting emphasized that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches and spirit at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Duan Xiaoping, Standing Committee Member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President of the China National Textile and Apparel Council, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently undergoing disciplinary review by the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission stationed at the Central Social Work Department, as well as a supervisory investigation by the Supervisory Commission of Weihai City, Shandong Province.
On April 26, 2017, the second phase of the Shanghai Hotel Supplies Exhibition opened at the Shanghai Pudong New International Expo Center. The Shanghai International Commercial and Engineering Lighting Exhibition was held concurrently. Ms. Liu Shengping, Executive Chairman of the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI), attended the opening ceremony. This exhibition is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors.
On the afternoon of September 20, during the 33rd National Lighting Industry Supply Chain Conference in 2017, the Forum on Technology and Market Trends of China's Optoelectronic Devices and the First Meeting of the Special Committee on Optoelectronic Devices of CALI were held. This meeting was organized by the China Association of Lighting Industry and the Special Committee on Optoelectronic Devices of CALI, with support from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (China) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Cree Optoelectronics Development Co., Ltd.
On the morning of October 30, under the guidance of the Zhongshan Municipal People's Government and jointly organized by the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI) and the Capital of Chinese Lighting (China·Guzhen), the 20th China Guzhen International Lighting Fair was grandly opened at the Guzhen Conference and Exhibition Center in Denguang, Zhongshan, Guangdong. Leaders from the China Council for the Promotion of Industry, including Chairman Zhang Chonghe, as well as leaders from the CPC Zhongshan Municipal Committee, the Zhongshan Municipal People's Government, and CALI attended the opening ceremony.
On the evening of October 30, 2017, the award ceremony for the 2017 China International Luminaire Design Competition was grandly held at the Guzhen Sports Center in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City. The event was jointly organized by the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI) and the Guzhen Town People's Government. Over a thousand representatives from government agencies, manufacturing enterprises, and award-winning units attended the ceremony, witnessing together the achievements of the design competition. This year's luminaire design competition received submissions from various...