China unveils plan to accelerate efforts for building up strength in agriculture

China has unveiled a plan to accelerate building up its strength in agriculture for the period from 2024 to 2035.

The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, sets the main goal of achieving notable progress in building up China's strength in agriculture by 2027.

It also aims for substantial advances in rural revitalization and a new stage of modernization in agriculture and rural areas by 2027.

By 2035, the plan envisions decisive progress in all-round rural revitalization, the basic realization of agricultural modernization, and the establishment of modern standards of living in rural areas.

According to the plan, China aims to fully establish its agricultural strength by the mid-century. The country seeks to ensure a stable and reliable supply, achieve self-reliance in scientific and technological innovation, build robust infrastructure, and develop efficient, well-integrated rural industrial chains.

The plan also envisions building beautiful countryside, improving farmers' well-being, enhancing the international competitiveness of agriculture, achieving full urban-rural integration and comprehensive rural revitalization, and fully modernizing agriculture and rural areas by mid-century.

To achieve these targets, the plan outlines key tasks such as ensuring a more stable and reliable supply, and promoting innovation in agricultural science, technology and equipment.

The plan calls for improving the modern agricultural business operating system, promoting better integration of smallholder farmers into modern agricultural practices, and upgrading the entire agricultural industry chain.

The tasks also include further deepening international cooperation in agriculture, promoting the building of a beautiful and harmonious countryside that is desirable to live and work in, and improving rural living standards.

In addition, the plan emphasizes promoting integrated urban-rural development and narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas.

China unveils plan to accelerate efforts for building up strength in agriculture

China unveils plan to accelerate efforts for building up strength in agriculture

European Union (EU) policy consultant Johann Weick has condemned U.S. tariffs as harmful to consumers, highlighting that President Donald Trump's approach is a "bullying" tactic to exploit the EU's limited options and weaken the bloc, as he urged vigilance against these tactics.

Weick made the remarks following the EU member states' decision on Wednesday to approve the bloc's first package of retaliatory measures against Trump's tariffs.

According to media outlets Euractiv and Politico, 26 of the bloc's 27 member states voted in favor during Wednesday's session, signaling overwhelming support for fighting back against Trump's tariff measures.

Weick said the initial retaliatory measures of the EU are a direct counterattack against the tariffs, and Europe will remain increasingly vigilant regarding the true intentions of the U.S. in the future.

"Trump is really bullying the European Union because he knows very well that the European union does not have much of an alternative. And they would like, I will not say crush, but they would like to see a weaker European Union and European Union better pays attention," said Weick.

He stressed that tariff decisions made by the Trump administration are unpopular within the U.S., as they are expected to lead to significant price increases, primarily affecting American consumers.

Furthermore, these policies will disrupt the world economy, and countries across the globe should maintain a firm stance in response to the situation.

"Does Donald Trump understand that if he slaps tariffs that the importers, the wholesalers, the retailers are passing the increased price because it's a tax. To the consumer It will cost and will harm the consumer in the U.S. but also around the world," said the analyst.

Some analysts also pointed out that the retaliatory measures indicated a further deepening of the rift in transatlantic relations under the pressure of U.S. tariffs.

EU analyst criticizes Trump's tariff "bullying" tactics, urges vigilance