The leader sets the pace of the system.

Editor's Note: After more than a year of operating the two-tiered local government model, stronger decentralization and delegation of power are placing new demands on officials, especially leaders. When authority is delegated to the grassroots, the competence, capabilities, and willingness to take responsibility of leaders become increasingly decisive factors in determining the quality of governance, the effectiveness of serving the people, and the potential for development in each locality.