China.org.cn | January 13, 2025
Speakers:
Mr. Li Yang, vice minister of transport
Mr. Zhou Rongfeng, director general of the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport
Ms. Wang Xiuchun, deputy director general and first-level inspector of the Department of Transport Services of the Ministry of Transport
Mr. Hou Zhenxing, deputy director of the General Planning Department of the Ministry of Transport
Chairperson:
Ms. Xing Huina, deputy director general of the Press Bureau of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and spokesperson of the SCIO
Date:
Nov. 29, 2024
Xing Huina:
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Welcome to this press conference held by the State Council Information Office (SCIO).
Today, the SCIO has organized this press conference to release the white paper "China's Rural Roads in the New Era," and to introduce and interpret its main content. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the white paper fully implements General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on the construction, management, maintenance and operation of rural roads. It systematically outlines China's policy approaches to rural road development and provides a comprehensive overview of efforts to steadily advance rural transport infrastructure construction, enhance governance capacity, improve maintenance efficiency, and elevate service levels. The white paper also shares China's experiences in supporting rural economic development, advancing rural revitalization, and promoting the modernization of agricultural sector and rural areas through rural road development. Furthermore, it highlights China's active contributions to the development of rural transport in other developing countries through international cooperation mechanisms, offering both wisdom and strength to foster global progress.
The white paper consists of a preface, main body and conclusion, and is approximately 20,000 Chinese characters in length. The main body is divided into seven chapters: "Building Roads to Benefit Rural Areas and the Rural Population," "Building Rural Roads Accessible to Every Household," "More Coordinated, Standardized and Efficient Rural Road Governance," "Safer, More Durable, and More Comfortable Rural Roads," "Smooth and Convenient Passenger and Freight Transport in Rural Areas," "Interconnected Roads Bring Prosperity to All Industries, and Help Improve People's Lives and the Environment in Rural Areas," and "China's Contribution to Rural Transport in Other Developing Countries."
The white paper is published in eight languages — Chinese, English, French, Russian, German, Spanish, Arabic and Japanese. It is published by the People's Press and the Foreign Languages Press and available at Xinhua Bookstores nationwide.
To help everyone gain a better understanding of the white paper, we have invited Mr. Li Yang, vice minister of transport, to attend today's press conference. He will introduce the white paper and interpret its key contents, and answer your questions. Also present today are Mr. Zhou Rongfeng, director general of the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport; Ms. Wang Xiuchun, deputy director general and first-level inspector of the Department of Transport Services of the Ministry of Transport; and Mr. Hou Zhenxing, deputy director of the Department of General Planning at the Ministry of Transport. Now, I would like to invite Mr. Li to give his introduction.
