CCTV on February 8, reported that on the eve of the Spring Festival Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, on February 7 inspected Yuncheng, Shanxi, where he emphasised that "under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core", things that benefit the people should be done practically and well, and people's livelihood should be continuously improved in the course of sustainable development. Li Keqiang bought local New Year goods and enquired about the supply and prices of pork, beef, mutton and vegetables. He said that the small bazaar is connected to the big market and directly meets the needs of the masses. Visiting Wu Village in Xia County, which is a poverty alleviation village, Li Keqiang walked into villagers homes, gave New Year's gifts and talked about incomes and expectations. He emphasized that heating in winter should be gas instead of coal. Residents living in shanty towns complained that the water supply to the house is not smooth and there is no heating. He replied that the state will continue to support the transformation of shanty towns to allow more people to move into new houses as soon as possible. It said Li Keqiang fully affirmed Shanxi’s achievements in recent years and hopes to adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to improve the people’s livelihood and promote high-quality development. State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council Xiao Jie and Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission He Lifeng accompanied him.
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