05 Jan 2026

Xi Jinping calls for modernized, industrialized rural economy at Central Rural Work Conference

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On December 29-30, top leaders and senior agricultural policymakers met for the annual Central Rural Work Conference (CRWC).

The conference sets the direction for China’s rural policy in the year ahead.

Xi Jinping admonished officials to ensure the rural economy doesn't drag on China’s modernizati...