In 2014，the Government of Sichuan Province has conscientiously studied and implemented the new strategies adopted by the CPC Central Committee on Party building and the selection and appointment of cadres，especially the spirit of a series of important speeches given by President Xi Jinping，strengthened the administration of and supervision over Party and government officials in accordance with the principle of the rule of law，and raised the scientific and institutionalization levels of the cadre selection and appointment system. Taking the Regulations on the Appointment of Cadres as the legal basis，it had made vigorous efforts in deepening the reform of the personnel system relating to cadres，constructed a strategic system of training of cadres in accordance with progressive training plan，a scientific system of selection and appointment of cadres that focuses on the improvement of relevant procedures，an open system of attracting talents aimed at establishing a “talent highland” in the western region，and a system of strict management of and supervision over cadres that takes the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s speeches as the guidance，so as to promote the transition of the system of selection and appointment of cadres from a principle-based system to a rule-based system.