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Premier concerned about drought in SW China

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-05 17:18
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GUIYANG - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao went on an inspection tour of a prefecture in the drought-hit southwest Guizhou Province Saturday to Monday, meeting people there, seeing the dry conditions first hand and discussing relief measures with officials.

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Normally at this time of year spring planting would be in full swing, but the drought has made farming impossible in parts of the province.

The premier visited the worst-hit Miao-Bouyei Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern part of the province. It was his third time this year to visit China's southwest.