Xi calls for fulfilling poverty fight goal

Xi pledged to fight corruption and enhance Party building in poverty reduction work. Officials who get down to the grassroots in their poverty reduction work should be complimented, he said.

The president encouraged all the people to have great enthusiasm and work hard to achieve the goal of eliminating poverty as planned.

During the discussion, eight NPC deputies spoke on such issues as protecting the environment, supporting the development of private companies, reducing poverty and boosting opening-up.