LANZHOU -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of prioritizing elderly care and childcare in efforts to improve public services.

Xi made the remarks when visiting a local community in Lanzhou, capital city of Northwest China's Gansu province, on Wednesday.

During a chat with community workers and residents, Xi said that community work is carried out for the well-being of residents, and providing quality services should be a priority of the work.

Describing residential communities as the foundation of urban governance, he said community work should be strengthened to truly benefit the public.