March 4, 2016, XI Jinping, President of China, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, visited delegates of the Fourth Session of the 12th National People's Congress, including members of the China Democratic National Construction Association and Federation of Industry and Commerce, and participated in the joint group discussions. He listened to suggestions of desertification control and poverty alleviation from WANG Wenbiao, Chairman of Elion Resources Group, and said he will continue to care about these issues and provide his support. YU Zhengsheng, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of CPPCC, also participated in the discussion.