But the third plenum also provided surprises, including the creation of a leading group within the CCP to steer reform. China used to have a reform commission within the executive branch; the establishment of the leading group indicates the CCP’s commitment, and that of President Xi Jinping, to comprehensive reform.
所有这些改革都是人们所长期期待的。但此次三中全会还带来了惊喜，包括在党内成立全面深化改革领导小组。中国的行政部门体系中已经有了发改委；领导小组的成立彰显出中共和习近平主席对全面改革的决心。