Finding the answer to 'hollow' village concerns

In China, a country with more than 560 million farmers, the importance of rural work can never be overemphasized.

So when I cover the two sessions - the annual highlight of China's political calendar - my attention naturally focuses on how political advisers and legislators perceive the nation's efforts to carry out the rural vitalization strategy that aims to promote development of its vast countryside.

The strategy is closely related to securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the time the Communist Party of China celebrates its centenary in 2021 - the nation's first Centenary Goal.