China reports growth in rural income, consumption, and agricultural investment

​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.

July 18, 2025

China's agriculture and rural economy shows robust growth in H1

China's agriculture and rural economy showed robust growth in the first half of this year, laying a solid foundation for annual stable grain production, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

July 18, 2025