We hope that the reform of the recruitment system for judges and the introduction of assistants will help establish a stricter system for entering the profession and that a better training system will improve the proficiency of judges.

To date, China's criminal, civil and administrative procedure laws have combined to form a relatively comprehensive system.

In 2006, our number one task is to persist in the Strike Hard campaign, strictly punish crimes that subvert state power and try to split the country.

China's current policy regarding death penalty is to preserve it but use it cautiously.

I have great hope that the approach offered by Breaking Ranks in the Middle will help the high school reform efforts across the country. Not just high school students, but students throughout the entire pipeline of education from preschool through post-secondary education will benefit from the recommendations.

I hope to explain (to the U.S. officials) the Japanese government's continued efforts toward structural reform.