Xi Jinping visits Dezhou, Shandong for inspection, focusing on food security and rural revitalization

On June 24, Xi Jinping visited Dezhou, Shandong, to inspect key aspects of the "three summer" agricultural work, including grain production, grain harvest, corn sowing, and agricultural input supply guarantees, and exchanged views in the fields with major grain growers, farm machinery operators, and agricultural technicians. The report said that the General Secretary stressed the need to implement supportive policies for grain production, ensure the supply and stable prices of agricultural inputs, promote advanced and suitable varieties, technologies and equipment, improve perunit yields and efficiency, and strive for a bumper grain harvest throughout the year. At Xiyujia Village in Dezhou, the General Secretary visited the village's Party and masses service center to learn about the construction of grassroots Party organizations, convenient services for the public, and the practices of advancing rural revitalization on a regional basis. He pointed out that it is necessary to give full play to the role of Party building in leading development, continue to ease the burden on the grassroots, and allow village cadres to have more energy to serve the people and promote development. Subsequently, the General Secretary visited villagers' homes, showing concern for employment and income, the health of the elderly, and the children's studies, and stressed the importance of establishing and practicing the correct view of political achievements, which must ultimately be reflected in bringing benefits to the people. The report held that this inspection centered on major national priorities such as grain security, agricultural and rural modernization, and improving people's livelihoods, reflecting continued attention to the work relating to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.