BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have visited nine places in the country to find out how well Party members, officials and common citizens were learning and implementing Scientific Outlook on Development. It is considered an important guiding principle for China's economic and social development.

Undated photo shows General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Hu Jintao (R), who is also Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, chats with a villager during his visit to Hougoumen Village of Yanhewan Town in Ansai County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Leaders of the CPC have visited nine places in the country to find out how well the Party members, officials and common citizens were learning and implementing Scientific Outlook on Development. It is considered an important guiding principle for China's economic and social development.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    From mid October to mid November, nine members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang visited local Party organs. , said a statement issued by the CPC Central Committee here on Monday.

Undated photo shows Wu Bangguo (L), member of the Standing Committee of Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), shakes hands with one of the relatives of the old Red Army soldiers in Dongtian County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    They urged local officials to address people's welfare and economic problems. Leaders also asked Party and government officials to pay attention to problems that common people complained about most and work out solutions.

Undated photo shows Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chats with a local villager as he visits the Baiyu Village in Jiangyou City of southwest China's Sichuan Province.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    "We should make the campaign a program to benefit people, improve their livelihood and protect their political, economic, cultural and social rights," the statement said.

Undated photo shows Ja Qinlin (front L), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, inspects at Qian'an County of Jilin Province. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    "When uncertainty and instability increase in the domestic and international economy, we should stick to pushing ahead with economic development and maintain a momentum of stable and fast growth," the statement said.

Undated photo shows Li Changchun (front 2nd L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, talks with students in Zengcheng Middle School in Zengcheng City, south China's Guangdong Province.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Through the visits, the CPC hoped officials would get rid of ideas that did not fit in the Scientific Outlook on Development, solve problems that stem the country's development and mend problems that harmed the Party's image.

 

Undated photo shows Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, talks with the elders at a elder house in Jiashan County, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    In September, the CPC launched a one and a half year campaign to study and apply the Scientific Outlook on Development, which was adopted by the party at the 17th CPC National Congress in October 2007.

Undated photo shows Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (front L), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, inspects at an enterprise in Huantai County, east China's Shandong Province.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Undated photo shows He Guoqiang (C), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, inspects at Lushui Community Service Hall in Chibi City, central China's Hubei Province.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Undated photo shows Zhou Yongkang (2nd L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee (CPLAC), inspects at Huayuan Police Station in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>