Rural revitalization is a key part of 2024 government work report. China has long been dedicated to boosting rural areas and improving the lives of rural residents. Over the past decades, significant progress has been made in improving people’s livelihoods. How does rural revitalization make people’s life better? From poverty alleviation to comprehensively promoting rural vitalization, what changes have occurred in China's countryside? How do these changes contribute to China's economic growth and prosperity? David Blair, U.S. Senior Economist, has conducted an exclusive interview with SFC journalist.
"China's investments, particularly in rural revitalization and infrastructure, have played a crucial role in driving transformative economic growth." David Blair has an experience of living in Yuxi, Yunnan province where he witnessed Chinese farmers' life improving significantly over the last decades of years. He emphasized that no one cares about GDP statistics if people's lives have not been changed while China has always been thinking about raising people's life standard.
Source: SFC
