China accelerates push for integrated urban-rural development under Xi's vision

A CCTV report, republished by Sina, outlines China's efforts to integrate urban and rural development, framing it as an 'inevitable requirement of Chinese-style modernization.' The piece cites President Xi Jinping's directives to break down the urban-rural dual structure and reports on local projects from Hubei to Xinjiang, including agri-tourism, cold-chain logistics, and infrastructure upgrades, designed to channel capital and talent into the countryside.