2025-12-30
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China hosts Central Rural Work Conference, aligning key priorities for the next five-year plan.
The PLA carried out live-fire drills north and south of Taiwan,
continuing its military exercises around the island.
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Our top story.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling
for sustained efforts on the three rural issues as China prepares to enter its 15th five-year plan period.
Speaking at the Central Rural Work Conference this week, President Xi,
also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee,
emphasized the importance of integrated urban rural development and ensuring a steady rise in farmers' incomes.
He urged governments at all levels to place issues related to agriculture,
rural areas and farmers at the top of their policy agenda.