Xi emphasizes priority of farmland

The government must uphold a people-centered philosophy of development and help the people benefit more from the outcomes of reform, Xi said.

During the discussion, eight NPC deputies spoke on such issues as building the Belt and Road, eliminating poverty and enhancing Party building in villages.

What they say

Wang Xinwei, NPC deputy and mayor of Zhengzhou, Henan

During his inspection tour of Henan five years ago, General Secretary Xi instructed Henan to become a logistics hub and make more contributions to the Belt and Road. We have implemented the general secretary's instructions and made efforts to boost opening-up since then.

Song Huzhen, NPC deputy and vice-director of Henan provincial department of agriculture and rural affairs

There remain 1.04 million poor people, 14 poverty-stricken counties and 1,221 impoverished villages in our province, and it will be an arduous task for us to lift all of them out of poverty in the next two years. We will make all-around efforts to achieve this goal.

Li Liancheng, NPC deputy and Party secretary of village of Xixin in Puyang, Henan

We have built 40 greenhouses in our village to plant vegetables, greatly increasing villagers' income. The Party branch has taken the lead in promoting the village's development.

Gao Jianjun, NPC deputy and mayor of Kaifeng

We have taken lots of measures to improve living condition in rural areas. Through such campaigns as the "toilet revolution", our city's environment has become cleaner and more beautiful.