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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the rural area in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality over poverty alleviation on April 15. President Xi also visited a primary school and a village in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County. He talked with local farmers to get firsthand information about what progress has been made in poverty reduction. He also asked them about their living conditions in terms of food, clothing, compulsory education, basic healthcare and housing.