Chinese VP calls for careful selection of Party cadres

BEIJING, Dec. 11 -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Friday called for more democracy and competition in selecting Party cadres and special attention on choosing young officials.

Xi, a Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, told a national meeting of the Party's organization department heads that opportunities should be given to those working at grassroots, on the front line, in harsh working conditions, and those serving people heart and soul.

He said officials' quality and ability were key to the country's performance in international competition and to its realization of the development goal.

Xi also called for boosting intra-party democracy and guaranteeing Party members' rights to know, to participate, to vote, and to supervise.