Members of a central delegation on Thursday visited local officials and residents in multiple areas of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the central delegation, led a group of the delegation members to the city of Korla.
During the visit, the group visited locations including a local school, a hospital, and a village, where they learned about education and medical assistance to Xinjiang, the development of rural industries, and local people's work and life.
Wang emphasized the importance of improving basic education in Xinjiang, especially in the southern parts of the region, and forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation among young people. He also called for further improving local health and medical services and advancing rural revitalization.
Other groups of the delegation visited the cities of Kashgar, Urumqi, Karamay, Bole and Changji, respectively.
The central delegation was in Xinjiang for events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the autonomous region's founding.
Central delegation visits officials, residents in multiple areas of Xinjiang
U.S. economic activity rose slightly in most districts, with three regions reporting no changes and one region experiencing a moderate decline, the U.S. Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book released on Thursday.
This indicates an improvement compared to the last three reporting periods, during which most regions reported little change in economic activity, according to the Beige Book.
It shows that the outlook for future activity is mildly optimistic, with most expecting slight to modest growth in the coming months.
Most banks reported that the consumer spending went up slightly over the holiday season, buoyed by strong spending from higher-income consumers. Employment was mostly unchanged in the most recent period, with eight of the twelve districts reporting no changes in hiring. Prices grew at a moderate rate across a large majority of districts, with only two districts reporting slight price growth, the survey said.
Cost pressures resulting from tariffs were a consistent theme across all districts, it said.
The Beige Book, officially known as the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, is a survey on economic conditions based on information collected from its 12 regional reserve banks. It is published eight times per year.
US economic activity shows moderate growth amid inflation pressure: Fed Beige Book
