Xi's village visit reflects new focus on rural vitalization

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks to villagers who are participating in festive activities, and extends his New Year's greetings to people of all ethnic groups across the country, on a public square of Huawu village, Xinren Miao Township of Qianxi County, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb. 3, 2021. Xi on Wednesday inspected southwest China's Guizhou province ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)