九届全国人大一次会议上通过的《国务院机构改革方案》拉开了新一轮机构改革的序幕,这场自建国以来规模最大、力度最大、决心最大的改革倍受国内外关注。人们在关心改革能否顺利进行的同时,也在期待这次改革对中国未来产生的积极影响。1998年3月7日,主持这次机构改革的 The “State Council Institutional Reform Program” passed at the first session of the Ninth National People’s Congress opened the prelude to a new round of institutional reforms. Since reform and opening up, the largest, most vigorous and determined reform has drawn much attention both at home and abroad. While people are concerned about the smooth progress of the reform, they are also looking forward to the positive impact the reform will have on the future of China. March 7, 1998, presided over this institutional reform