The most important resolution adopted at the eigíh plenary session related fo a three-year plan for war-time reconstruction, which will begin next year, while the six months from July to December this year will be a period of preparation. Its chief purpose is fo increase China's power for war and also her capacity for reconstruction both during and after the hostilities.
The National People's. Congress, which was postponed by the wap in 1097, was due to be held at Chung Xing on November 12, 1940, but again postponed on account of communication and other difficulties. There-tore, the National People's Political Council was reorganized and enlarge ed io serve in place of the National People's Congress for the duration of the war.
Meanwhile the Government is pushing ahead with a programme of local autonomy, establishing provincial assembles and enforcing a new hsien (county) system, which is expected fo be completed by the end of next
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