Openness of government information is of great importance to promoting economic growth, implementing administration by law, realizing people's democratic rights and preventing corruption. The Regulations on the Openness of Government Information, which are drafted by scholars, provide for the principles of right to government information, of openness of government information, of balance of interests, of providing of government information free of charge, of free use of government information, and of remedy. According to the regulations, information committees shall be set up under the people's governments at or above the county level to deal with complaints relating to the request for the access to government information. Meanwhile, people shall be provided with such remedies as requesting administrative reconsideration or taking administrative proceedings. |