Central Rural Work Conference
| Central Urban Work Conference | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中央农村工作会议 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中央農村工作會議 | ||||||
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The Central Rural Work Conference is the highest-level conference in China in regards to rural work held annually.
History
At the Central Rural Work Conference in December 2012, Agriculture Minister Han Changfu called for the gap between the incomes of urban and rural residents to be narrowed.[1]
At the Central Rural Work Conference in December 2021, CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping said "The food of the Chinese people must be made by and remain in the hands of the Chinese".[2]
At the Central Rural Work Conference in December 2025, CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping called for a modernized, industrialized rural economy.[3]
Functions
The conference is held annually, and sets China's rural policy for the upcoming year.[4][3]
References
- ^ "Wealth gap to be cut, Han Changfu tells Central Rural Work Conference". South China Morning Post. 2012-12-23. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ^ "China's Xi Jinping puts focus back on food security". South China Morning Post. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ^ a b "Xi Jinping calls for modernized, industrialized rural economy at Central Rural Work Conference". Trivium China. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ^ "China holds central rural work conference". Xinhua News Agency. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2026.