In the first half of 2025, China's rural per capita disposable income reached 11,936 yuan (US$1,671), a 6.2% increase in real terms — outpacing urban income growth. Fixed-asset investment in the primary sector rose by 6.5% year on year, while rural retail sales of consumer goods totaled 3.24 trillion yuan, up 4.9% compared to the same period last year, said Maierdan Mugaiti, vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs, on Thursday.