Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Tuesday led a delegation on a visit to Baiyang, a city under the 9th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), and to Alaer, a city under the 1st Division of the XPCC, meeting local people and carrying out inspections.
He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that people must bear in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions, vigorously promote the XPCC spirit, the populus euphratica spirit, and the spirit of veterans, and encourage people, through the power of role models, to devote themselves to the development of the XPCC, guard the border, and make greater contributions to building a beautiful Xinjiang, He said.
At the command center for construction projects in Baiyang, He said that it is necessary to build a modern city with the characteristics of the XPCC, and make Xinjiang a bridgehead for the Silk Road Economic Belt to connect to Central Asian and European markets.
He led the delegation on a visit to a cotton picking operation site in Alaer City where he urged that full advantage be taken of the amount of land available to the XPCC so it can play a greater role in ensuring the supply of important agricultural products in China.
At the 359th Brigade Reclamation Memorial Hall, He encouraged the cadres and workers of the XPCC to promote the Chinese path to modernization and build the XPCC into a stronger and more prosperous unit.
Chinese vice premier leads delegation to cities of Baiyang, Alaer in Xinjiang
