Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits a workshop at a local residential community in Kaili City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. Li made a research trip in Guizhou Province on Wednesday. [Photo/Xinhua]
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday stressed action to effectively consolidate and expand achievements in poverty alleviation.
Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a research trip in southwest China's Guizhou Province.
Li visited a local residential community in Kaili City, an industrial demonstration park in Majiang County, and a vocational school in Taijiang County during the trip. He called for continuous government support in order to prevent a large-scale return to poverty.
Li also underlined measures to nurture new drivers for economic growth in rural areas and to cultivate an increased number of skilled workers that cater to market demands.
The premier affirmed Guizhou's economic and social progress, urging the province to make greater contributions to the development of the country's western region.
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