In 2017，the economy maintained steady growth，and the employment situation remained stable，which laid the foundation for stable labour relations in China.Meanwhile，progress has been made in China's labour relations governance：annual labour contract signing rate remained stable，the number of enterprises with special working hour system decreased，the number of cases concerning labour and personnel disputes and the number of labourers involved in such cases went down，and new achievements were made in the protection of the rights and interests of rural migrant workers.Furthermore，policies and legal systems have been optimized，the percentage of cases settled by mediation，arbitration and final awards increased，labour and social security related law enforcement was strengthened，and innovative measures were adopted in the practice and exploration of the settlement of labour relations.Entering the new era，as the main contradiction of the Chinese society has changed，it is important to follow the correct political orientation，proceed from realities，optimize system and institutional building，maintain fairness and justice，and enhance labour relations governance capacity in building harmonious labour relations