Premier Li Keqiang asked local residents their opinions on the renovation of dilapidated houses during a tour of Baiyun district in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on Jan 6.

“The government wants to renovate the dilapidated houses here,” said Premier Li. “Will you support this initiative?”

Words scrawled on one old building seemed to show that local people do support such renovations: “We are not afraid of renovations but we are afraid of no renovation.”

Li urged the local government to go ahead with the planned renovations, saying that the residents support the initiative.

“I hope you will have already moved into your renovated homes when I visit next time,” the Premier said.

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