During his research in Shanxi, Ding Xuexiang emphasized the importance of upholding fairness and justice as a "lifeline," in order to ensure the achievement of the goal of a "safe college entrance examination."

From June 3rd to 4th, Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, conducted research on the organization and guarantee of the college entrance examination and energy reform and development in Shanxi Province. Ding Xuexiang first went to the Shanxi Provincial Enrollment Examination Management Center and the exam site of Jinyuan District Experimental Middle School in Taiyuan City to listen to the report on the college entrance examination work and inspect the work of each link of the exam organization on site. He said that the college entrance examination is related to the national economy and the livelihood of the people, and is closely related to the vital interests of thousands of households. It is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and ensure the realization of the goal of "safe college entrance examination". Reforms in the examination and enrollment system and the implementation of the college entrance examination organization must always be mindful of educating people for the Party and selecting talents for the country, and must safeguard the lifeline of fairness and justice. Shanxi is one of the provinces where the fifth batch of comprehensive reforms in the college entrance examination have been implemented. It is necessary to carefully do a good job in examination services and comprehensive guarantee work, strengthen psychological counseling and humanistic care, and create a good examination environment for the students. Stringent measures should be taken to strengthen supervision throughout the entire process of exam paper printing, transportation, and storage, to crack down severely on exam cheating behaviors, to enforce discipline in enrollment and admission, and to ensure the safety, smoothness, and success of the college entrance examination.