BEIJING, Jan. 12 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday lauded the role of county level governments, however, he underscored that officials were integral to ensuring efficiency.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, was speaking with participants of the first seminar for county-level Party chiefs at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee.

Xi said county-level governments had taken on more responsibility in the implementation of reform measures, the promotion of rule of law and the enforcement of strict Party discipline.

Thus, Party chiefs must acknowledge their authority and exercise self-discipline in their work.