China's 2024 development blueprint is rewriting the rules: prioritizing people over profits. President Xi Jinping emphasized this vision during a Chongqing visit, stating, 'For Chinese modernization, the people’s well-being matters most.' 🗣️ With 70% of government spending funneled into welfare programs, education, and healthcare, the focus is clear ⏤ lifting lives, not just GDP.
From Farms to Future-Proofing
2024 saw record-breaking grain harvests (706 million tonnes! 🌾) and expanded rural investments. Xi’s hands-on approach included inspecting Hunan’s spring farming prep, stressing self-reliance for the 1.4 billion population. New food security laws and 177 billion yuan in rural subsidies aim to keep farmers thriving. Meanwhile, work-relief programs created 2.45 million jobs for low-income workers 💼, boosting incomes by 22.7%.
Closing the Poverty Gap
Three years after eradicating extreme poverty, China’s rural revitalization push is gaining momentum. Per capita income for villagers rose 6.3% this year, while 'monitoring systems' prevent backsliding into hardship. As Xi noted in Hubei: 'Rural revitalization is key to modernization.' With 160 counties targeted for upgrades and ethnic minority villages receiving 7.4B yuan, the countryside is becoming a hotspot for sustainable growth 🌟.
