During the ongoing annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, former deputy director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council Huang Shuhe told the media that the authorities should establish a "mistake-tolerant mechanism" to promote reform of State-owned enterprises.

Premier Li Keqiang stated in this year's Government Work Report that over the next two years China will promote reform and expedite the restructuring of State-owned enterprises.

To deepen State-owned enterprises' reform, several pilot projects are needed. These pilot projects, even if they fail, will help the authorities accumulate valuable experience for further reform.

But quite a few officials in State-owned enterprises are not fully performing their duties for fear of committing mistakes. This is impeding reform. Huang's proposal of a mistake-tolerant mechanism for reform of State-owned enterprises is aimed at encouraging creativity and innovation in the reform process. While strictly abiding by the law and Party regulations, people who lead the reform process should be allowed a margin for error.

Moreover, as reform of State-owned enterprises is deepened, the authorities and enterprises should work together to achieve the final goal.