In rural China, meager pensions are forcing many retired farmers into urban exile, where survival depends on taking the most precarious jobs.
In a small farming village in Henan province, where generations of families have lived among fields of wheat and corn, 20-year-old Fan Zihe stands out. Her dark complexion and South Asian features are ...
These days, Cheng Youhe, 55 years old, is grateful for his profession, managing a seafood farm in Nanjing, China. He earns more, is able to employ many of his fellow villagers, and contribute to red.
CGTN published an article exploring China's efforts to strengthen rural specialty industries as part of its broader rural revitalization strategy. The article highlights how localized, tailored ...