China's Rural Roads in the New Era

I. Building Roads to Benefit Rural Areas and the Rural Population

By the end of 2023, the length of rural roads had reached 4.6 million km, accounting for 84.6 percent of the total road length in China. This safe and convenient transport network has brought about a remarkable transformation in rural areas, connecting villages and towns to the outside world and expanding bus services to villages. The ongoing development of rural roads will continue to bring benefits to China's agriculture, rural areas and rural population.

II. Building Rural Roads Accessible to Every Household

Trudging through dust and mud on dirt roads has become a thing of the past; cement roads leading to every household have made bus services available for all – a dream come true.

III. More Coordinated, Standardized and Efficient Rural Road Governance

Effective rural road governance means not only building good roads but also ensuring their proper management. Based on the current situation and with a long-term perspective, China has accurately grasped the principles, trends, and characteristics of rural road development, and established robust systems, mechanisms, policies, and regulations, continuously enhancing its governance capacity of rural roads.

IV. Safer, More Durable, and More Comfortable Rural Roads

Understanding that both construction and maintenance are essential for road development, China engages in scientific and comprehensive maintenance of rural roads. By improving road conditions, ensuring transport safety, and carrying out roadside greening and beautification programs, the country has seen a steady improvement in the maintenance efficiency of its rural roads and a growth in their service capacity.

V. Smooth and Convenient Passenger and Freight Transport in Rural Areas

Dedicated to meeting people's growing desire for a better life, the Chinese government spares no effort in expanding the coverage of passenger and freight transport in rural areas and providing equitable access to transport services in both urban and rural areas. By doing so, it delivers smooth movement of people and goods, equal exchanges of production factors, and balanced allocation of public resources between urban and rural areas.

VI. Interconnected Roads Bring Prosperity to All Industries, and Help Improve People's Lives and the Environment in Rural Areas

Rural roads help to connect beautiful scenery, drive the development of local industries, grow the local economy, and benefit the local people.

VII. China's Contribution to Rural Transport in Other Developing Countries

Over the years, through sharing its development experience through international cooperation mechanisms and helping with the construction of rural road infrastructure in other developing countries, China has contributed substantially to reducing poverty, improving people's wellbeing, and promoting sustainable global development.