Nation will continue to back rural land deals

China will continue to protect the stability and consistency of rural land contracts and protect farmers' interests, according to a new guideline from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council.

The document, released on Tuesday, notes that the collective ownership of land and household contract management will remain unchanged to ensure that farmers can effectively exercise their ownership and enjoy equal rights to contracted lands as members of their collectives.

Additionally, the rights of rural households to contract collective land in accordance with the law shall remain unchanged. Household operations shall occupy a fundamental position in agricultural production and management.