China's President Hu concludes inspection tour in Anhui

2008-01-14 08:14:27 Xinhua English

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) inspects the Anhui Heli Co., Ltd. in east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 13, 2008. Hu made an inspection tour to Anhui from Jan. 11 to 14. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L front) inspects the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Plasma Physics in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 13, 2008. Hu made an inspection tour to Anhui from Jan. 11 to 14. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R, front) watches the growth conditions of wheat during his inspection to the Wangjiaba Town in Funan County, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 12, 2008. Hu made an inspection tour to Anhui from Jan. 11 to 14. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd R) talks with a villager during his inspection to the Wangjiaba Town in Funan County, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 12, 2008. Hu made an inspection tour to Anhui from Jan. 11 to 14. (Xinhua Photo)

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday concluded his inspection tour of the eastern Anhui Province, showing concern for local economic development and people's livelihood.

During his four-day visit, he went to Wuhu, Fuyang and the provincial capital, Hefei, touring factories, villages, communities and disaster-hit areas.

Hu dropped in scientific research institutes and enterprises engaging in independent innovation, including the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a local forklift factory and automobile manufacturer Chery.

Braving snow and a cold front, he visited local families to inspect community services and learn of the life condition of locals.

He also went to a water project along the Huaihe River to see the construction progress of flood prevention and control facilities.