More poverty reduction efforts needed, says Xi   

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中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平近日在云南调研时强调，要全面贯彻党的十八大和十八届三中、四中全会精神，用全面建成小康社会、全面深化改革、全面依法治国、全面从严治党引领各项工作，加快贫困地区、民族地区经济社会发展，为到2020年如期实现全面建成小康社会奋斗目标加紧奋斗。[查看全文]

Authorities must accelerate poverty elimination efforts to support the building of a moderately prosperous country, President Xi Jinping said during an inspection in southwest China's Yunnan Province, which lasted from Jan. 19 to 21.

"The 'new normal' has not changed China's international status as the world's largest developing country," Xi said, referring to the current pace of economic development.

"[There is] only five to six years left for us to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects, time will not wait for us," Xi said, highlighting that poverty relief was the most arduous task.

Authorities must expedite poverty relief work -- with more action than words, he urged, adding that measures must be more effective.

Ludian County, which experienced a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in August last year, was the first on the president's inspection agenda.

While in Longtoushan Town, the epicenter of the quake, he reviewed post-disaster construction efforts and advised that the buildings must be able to withstand a quake of a similar magnitude and above.

The people staying in Ganjiazhai Village, where a temporary camp was set up for those displaced by the quake, warmly welcomed Xi. He greeted the crowd and inspected inside the tents to check the quality and thickness of their quilts.

"The disaster destroyed your homes, but the [Communist] Party [of China]and the government will help you build more beautiful ones," Xi said.

Xi also promised the people that their standard of living would be improved, and the government would continue to increase investment in rural areas and help to raise farmers' incomes.