Xi urges energizing rural areas

Xi stressed that national food security must be guaranteed, and the country's agricultural competitiveness should be improved.

More measures should be taken to attract more talent and boost their confidence to build up rural areas and engage in the rural revitalization strategy, Xi said.

Xi urged pushing forward the revitalization of culture in rural areas under the guidance of socialist core values, publicizing excellent traditional ethical norms and cultivating good family virtues.

The president highlighted the importance of protecting rural ecology, saying the three-year action plan on improving the rural environment should be implemented firmly and the "toilet revolution" should be carried forward in rural areas.