国内英语资讯:Xi Focus: Moments between Xi and senior citizens_时事

国内英语资讯:Xi Focus: Moments between Xi and senior citizens

Visiting a community home care service station in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, in November 2017, Xi wished the seniors good health and longevity.

After hearing that there were more than 40 people aged 90 or above and two centenarians in the community, Xi said that elderly services were becoming more and more important in an aging society.

In November 2017, Xi met with more than 600 representatives attending an award ceremony for ethical role models.

As he prepared to pose for a group photo, Xi noticed two elderly representatives -- Huang Xuhua, 93, and Huang Dafa, 82. Xi went to hold their hands and told them: "You are looking great. Don't stand over there. Come to sit next to me."

While the two tried to decline the offer, Xi insisted. "Please do come. We can always make space for you," he said. The moment was captured by camera.

Xi said giving seats to the senior role models is in the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly. And he practiced what he said.

Visiting a community elderly nursery center in Shanghai in November 2018, Xi said as Chinese society ages, "it is our common wish that elderly people lead a happy, healthy and long life."

Xi stressed the need to earnestly implement elderly care policies to benefit more people.

Xi said at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that "As we respond proactively to population aging, we will adopt policies and foster a social environment in which senior citizens are respected, cared for, and live happily in their later years."