The State Council on Nov 13 released a circular approving the establishment of an inter-department joint conference system on market supervision.

The move is aimed at strengthening coordination in market supervision during the 13th Five-Year Plan period.

The system will enhance cross-departmental and cross-regional coordination in solving major issues concerning market supervision, deepen reform in business operations and reinforce the implementation of market supervision policies.

The conference system, led by the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, will be composed of 35 departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Administration of Customs.