Ever since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese President Xi Jinping has focused heavily on ethnic minority work. 

Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has delivered several important speeches on the development of ethnic minorities, inspected multiple ethnic areas and discussed related issues during every year's Two Sessions. 

Below is a review of Xi's key quotes on China's ethnic minority work. 

Ethnic unity

Common prosperity

Regional ethnic autonomy