Xi's 'two sessions' messages reassuring at difficult times

BEIJING -- Eradicating absolute poverty, upholding people-centered philosophy and seeking new opportunities from challenges, President Xi Jinping brought reassuring messages at times of uncertainty and difficulty.

Xi spoke on a wide range of topics at this year's "two sessions," which closed on Thursday.

The two sessions are the country's annual meetings of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, participated in deliberations with national legislators and joined in discussions with political advisors.