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