China Issues Rural Modernization Policy Document

China unveiled its No. 1 central document for 2026 on Tuesday, setting agricultural and rural modernization as the guiding goal and prioritizing all-around rural revitalization. The plan outlines six key areas—boosting productivity and quality, targeted rural support, stable farmer incomes, livable communities, institutional innovation, and Party leadership—and emphasizes integrating AI, drones, IoT, robotics, bio-manufacturing, and coordinated price, subsidy, and insurance measures.