This book reviews and analyzes the innovative measures introduced, lessons learned and problems encountered by selected and representative provinces, cities and counties with regard to the openness of local government affairs. To do so, it focuses on fields that are closely related to economic and social development and to the vital interests of the people, and which have thus aroused great social concerns, such as the pre-disclosure of major decision-making, policy interpretation, optimization of the business environment, and education. In turn, the book addresses standardization concerning the openness of government affairs; in this regard, numerous departments under the State Council and local governments at various levels have already engaged in pilot work, so as to provide a basis for pursuing the openness of government affairs throughout the country. The book subsequently analyzes current problems in this regard, considers the future prospects, and puts forward suitable solutions.

He Tian, Director of National Center for Rule of Law Index, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Research Fellow of Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Major Research Areas: Criminal Law, Judicial System, Positive Law. Yanbin Lv, Director of Department of Survey and Studies of National Rule of Law Condition, Deputy Director and Research Fellow of National Center for Rule of Law Index, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Major Research Areas: Administrative Law, Information Law, Positive Law.