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Xi Focus: Xi calls for greater efforts to win battle against poverty on time
en.hangzhou.com.cn   2019-04-18 09:44   Source:Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presides over a symposium about solving prominent problems including meeting the basic needs of food and clothing and guaranteeing compulsory education, basic medical care and housing in southwest China's Chongqing, April 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

CHONGQING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to win the battle against poverty on time and realize the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the statement during an inspection tour to southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from Monday to Wednesday.

During the inspection, Xi also presided over and delivered a speech at a symposium to address the problems concerning the basic living needs of rural poor populations and their access to compulsory education, basic medical services, and safe housing.

Author:  Editor:Xiao Yimin
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