Efforts should be made to strengthen quality management and improve development quality and efficiency, in order to meet people’s desire for a happy life and boost high-quality economic growth, State Councilor Wang Yong said at the China Quality Conference in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province.

Wang also emphasized the importance of upholding Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, adopting a new vision for development, and continuing to pursue supply-side structural reform as a main task.

He said that quality and efficiency should always come first, which requires enhanced working systems and mechanisms for quality management and governance. The public should also participate in quality management. Also, related authorities should reinforce supervision, imposing more severe punishments for violations, and improve regulation services.

As consumers’ demands are upgraded, innovation of product categories, establishment of new brands, and enhancement of product quality should be encouraged to satisfy market needs, Wang added.

He also urged moves to optimize the environment for quality development, such as improving support policies, strengthening talent training, and cultivating people’s awareness.

International communications and cooperation regarding quality development, for example, interconnections in quality infrastructure, and mutual recognition for standards and certifications should be furthered, Wang said, adding that improved global industrial and supply chains would benefit quality development for all.