President Xi Jinping makes an inspection tour in Chongqing

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with villagers in Huaxi Village of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, April 15, 2019. Xi went on an inspection tour in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Monday. [Photo: Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the rural area in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality over poverty alleviation on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits a villager's home to learn about the progress of poverty alleviation and in solving prominent problems including meeting the basic need of food and clothing and guaranteeing compulsory education, basic medical care and safe housing, in Huaxi Village of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, April 15, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

President Xi also visited a primary school and a village in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County. He talked with local farmers to get firsthand knowledge of what progress has been made in poverty reduction.

Chinese President Xi Jinping learns about a mechanism requiring school officials to dine with students at a primary school in Zhongyi Township of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, April 15, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

He also asked them about their living conditions in terms of food, clothing, compulsory education, basic healthcare and housing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with a villager to learn about the progress of poverty alleviation and in solving prominent problems including meeting the basic need of food and clothing and guaranteeing compulsory education, basic medical care and safe housing, in Huaxi Village of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, April 15, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]