China unveils new govt body to propel rural vitalisation

Chinese Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the inauguration ceremony of the new national administration for rural vitalization in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 25, 2021.- Xinhua

BEIJING (Xinhua): China unveiled a new government body for the promotion of rural vitalisation on Thursday (Feb 25) as the world's most populous country declared an end to absolute poverty, shifting its policy focus to further boosting rural areas.

The new national administration for rural vitalization is the successor to the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, which focused on overseeing China's poverty alleviation efforts.