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  I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.

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  Coming up,

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  President Xi Jinping calls for multiple measures to advance rural vitalization and improve farmers' life.

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  Chinese authorities say that the country's financial sector achieved pivotal progress during the country's 14-5-year plan.

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  Putin offers to abide by nuclear arms deal with the United States for one more year after the deal expires.

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  First up,

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for multiple measures to boost farmers' employment and income and advance all-round rural vitalization.

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  Xi Jinping made a remark ahead of the eighth Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival that fell on Tuesday.

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  The Chinese leader has extended greetings and sincere rewards,

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  sincere regards rather to farmers and the people working in the agricultural and rural sectors.

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  He also urged authorities at all levels to give priority to the development of rural areas and agriculture.

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  The annual Chinese farmers harvest the festival began in 2018.

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  So,

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  joining us now on the line is Professor Liu Baochun from the University of International Business and Economics.

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  So, thank you very much for joining us today Professor Liu.

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  First of all,

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