Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the local poverty alleviation work in Jinping Community of Laoxian Township, Pingli County of the city of Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday stressed the importance of employment in followup measures to help people shake off poverty during an inspection tour in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Xi made the remarks while visiting a community in Laoxian Township, Pingli County of the city of Ankang.