Xi reaffirms support for private firms

President also hails sector's joining in fight to eradicate poverty nationwide

President Xi Jinping reiterated his unwavering commitment to the private sector on Saturday and lauded efforts by entrepreneurs to participate in the fight against poverty.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remark in a letter to entrepreneurs taking part in the poverty alleviation campaign, in which private businesses are encouraged to extend a helping hand to thousands of economically struggling villages.