The Global Times solicits opinions from four foreign experts who have visited China's rural areas and are dedicated to China's rural development.

Global attention will turn to Beijing as the "two sessions," the annual meetings of China's top legislature and the top political advisory body, commence. This gathering serves as a critical platform where the people's voices will be heard by policymakers, while the country's development priorities will be discussed.

As the Year of the Snake draws near, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday inspected Shenyang, capital city of Northeast China's Liaoning Province. Xi made the trip to the city shortly before the Spring Festival, the most important festival for the Chinese people, which falls on January 29 this year.

Always keeping the safety and well-being of the people in mind, before the Spring Festival, the most important festival for the Chinese people, Xi's visit not only warmed people's hearts, but also conveyed strong confidence.

This is the third installment in the series. It shares how a delivery worker in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, settled down in the big city through the joint efforts of government and family. This narrative illustrates how the Chinese government strives to build a harmonious society where people can live “a better life.”