Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Shanxi province on May 11 on his fourth visit outside Beijing in two months. Xinhua (May 11) said Xi Jinping “visited an organic daylily farm in Yunzhou District of Datong City, and a village in the city's Xiping Township to learn about poverty alleviation efforts. He then went to the Yungang Grottoes to learn about historical and cultural heritage protection efforts.”

(Comment: Poverty alleviation is a top priority for Xi Jinping who has told officials to achieve targets by 2020.)