Chinese national political advisors discuss accelerating modernization of agriculture, rural areas

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's national political advisory body, held a special consultative session on speeding up the modernization of agriculture and rural areas in Beijing on Tuesday.

Addressing the meeting, Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, called for a deep understanding of the significance of agricultural and rural modernization to Chinese modernization, stressing that food security remains a matter of fundamental importance to the country.

He urged political advisors to focus on key issues such as enhancing agricultural productivity, quality and efficiency, building livable, business-friendly and harmonious rural areas, and fine-tuning policies that strengthen agriculture, benefit farmers and increase rural incomes.

He also encouraged experts, scholars and entrepreneurs serving as CPPCC members to leverage their professional expertise and contribute more to advancing agricultural and rural modernization.

Nearly 100 CPPCC National Committee members attended the consultative session. A total of 25 political advisors and experts delivered speeches.

Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, also addressed the meeting. He called for prioritizing agricultural and rural development, promoting integrated urban-rural development, improving agricultural productivity and quality, and advancing agricultural modernization and modern living conditions in rural areas. Enditem