President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has inspected northeast China's Liaoning Province ahead of the Spring Festival, one of the most important festivals in China.
On Thursday, he visited a cold rolling mill of Bensteel Group in Benxi City. During the visit, he emphasized that the steel industry is a crucial basic industry for the country and that the real economy is the foundation of the national economy.
Earlier, Xi visited a food market in Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province, to check on the market's supplies during the holiday season.
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Xi Jinping visits northeast China's Liaoning ahead of Spring Festival
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