Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Shenyang, the capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Thursday.
His visit comes shortly before the Spring Festival, the most important festival for the Chinese people, which falls on January 29 this year. The trip underscores his tradition of spending time with ordinary people ahead of the festival, a practice he has maintained for more than a decade as the top leader of the Party and the state.
During his visit, Xi toured a food market and a residential community in Shenyang. He learned about the supply of goods during the holiday season and examined measures in place to meet residents' daily needs and optimize public services. Xi also engaged with local residents to understand the progress made in improving people's lives.
The visit highlights the government's focus on ensuring a prosperous and comfortable Spring Festival for all citizens, emphasizing the importance of community well-being and the supply of essential goods during the festive season.
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