2018年CRI Chinese government steps up efforts in rural poverty alleviation

 

New plans have been released for the "rural vitalization strategic program," which is designed to implement¹ the policies connected to this year's "No. 1 central document" released by the central government. 

Han Jun, who heads the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, suggests more policy and financial support for rural development will be rolled out with the 'rural vitalization strategy' under the newly-released "No. 1 central document".

"We want to ensure that financing from the central government will be properly invested into sectors³ that can help revitalize rural areas. And one thing I want to make clear is that any borrowing and financing activities by local governments has to be regulated. Local governments are not allowed to illegally take on debts in the name of rural development. A bigger share of the value-added income from the land should be allocated⁴ to poverty alleviation⁵ and rural revitalization."

The "No. 1 central document" is the name traditionally given to the first policy statement of the year released by the central authorities, and is seen as an indicator⁶ of policy priorities.

As per recent tradition, this year's document is devoted⁷ to agriculture, farmers and rural areas. 

The new document released on Sunday notes that by rejuvinating the rural regions, China's government expects to create a strong agricultural sector², a beautiful countryside and well-off farmers.

The strategy this time in the "No. 1 central document" deals specifically with the urban-rural development gap facing the country.

A package of policies will be rolled out to create better rural governance, better education and medical services, improved infrastructure⁸, reforms on land use and collective property rights.

Chen Xiwen, deputy director of the economic affairs committee of China's top political advisory⁹ body, says the strategy should help increase farmers' incomes and create more jobs.

"The central government has proposed the rural revitalization strategy based on the fact that China has a huge rural population. One key problem facing us is how to create more jobs for farmers and increase their incomes in this new era of economic development. As the country's GDP growth slows, cities may not be able to offer millions of jobs for rural workers as before. This is why we should be trying to integrate primary, secondary and tertiary industries in the rural areas."

Stats show China has a rural population of nearly 600 million. 

Even if the country's urbanization rate reaches 70 percent by 2030 as expected, at least 450 million people will still live in the rural areas. 

This is why experts say its very important for authorities to put more of a focus on the rural sector. 

Zhang Hongyu is director of Rural Economic Systems and Management with the Ministry¹⁰ of Agriculture.

"Our biggest vision is to solve China's problem with Chinese resources and meet Chinese demands with our own supplies."

More favorable policies are due to be introduced to support infrastructure projects, tourism and the development of new business opportunities in China's rural areas.

1 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

3 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 allocated   

adj. 分配的 动词allocate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The Ford Foundation allocated millions of dollars for cancer research. 福特基金会拨款数百万美元用于癌症研究。
• More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在会拨更多的资金给慈善组织。

5 alleviation   

n. 减轻，缓和，解痛物

参考例句：

• These were the circumstances and the hopes which gradually brought alleviation to Sir Thomas's pain. 这些情况及其希望逐渐缓解了托马斯爵士的痛苦。
• The cost reduction achieved in this way will benefit patients and the society in burden alleviation. 集中招标采购降低的采购成本要让利于患者，减轻社会负担。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

6 indicator   

n.指标；指示物，指示者；指示器

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。

7 devoted   

adj.忠诚的，忠实的，热心的，献身于...的

参考例句：

• He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。

8 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

9 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

10 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。