Food security, poverty watch top priorities

China released its annual No 1 Central Document on Tuesday, outlining key tasks for agricultural and rural work this year, with a focus on strengthening food security, preventing a return to poverty and boosting farmers' incomes.

February 5, 2026

How China is propelling agricultural modernization, rural revitalization

​With the release of the 2026 "No. 1 central document," the first policy statement issued by China's central authorities each year, the country is set to advance agricultural and rural modernization while promoting comprehensive rural revitalization.

February 5, 2026

China's expanding agricultural imports provide opportunities for world

With over 1.4 billion people and rising living standards, China's demand for agricultural products remains robust. While firmly safeguarding national food security, the country is also actively expanding agricultural imports, which provides broad market opportunities for both developing and developed economies worldwide, said a senior official at a press conference Wednesday.

February 4, 2026

China's income gap narrows as rural income climbs 6% in 2025

A senior official said Wednesday that the per capita disposable income of China's rural residents reached 24,456 yuan in 2025, registering a real increase of 6% year on year. The urban–rural income ratio declined to 2.31:1, down from 2.56:1 in 2020.

February 4, 2026

China's urban-rural income gap narrows

China has recorded a reduction in the urban-rural income disparity in recent years amid efforts to increase farmers' income, official data showed.

February 4, 2026