China's agricultural modernization has progressed steadily, fueling the expanding achievements of poverty alleviation. International observers have seen that in recent years, China's rural industries have flourished, leading to improved living conditions in rural areas and increases in villagers' incomes. China's practical experience in promoting comprehensive rural revitalization and building livable and prosperous rural areas provides valuable lessons for developing countries.

Currently, China's 5G coverage in local administrative villages is over 90 percent, while basic public services such as education, healthcare and elderly care continue to improve. The coverage rate of sanitary toilets in China's villages has reached approximately 77 percent, while the sewage treatment rate is 55 percent. Meanwhile, total mileage of rural roads exceeds 4.64 million kilometers.

Vansay Tavinyan, editor-in-chief of Pasaxon newspaper in Laos, has visited China's villages many times. "I remember in September 2024, I visited the villages and towns in Deyang and Guangyuan of Sichuan province in southwest China. The local houses are beautiful and comfortable, the roads are smooth and wide, with public facilities such as convenience service centers, cultural halls and health clinics." Tavinyan added that China is promoting the modernization of rural areas, allowing villagers to enjoy high-quality services.

Vladimir Milton Pomar, an agriculture expert at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, said, "After two decades, I revisited the rural areas in China that I had previously visited. The changes are earth-shattering: the villagers live in neat and beautiful buildings, the transportation network is well-connected, and digital services such as online medical care have been integrated into their daily lives." Progress has also been made in the governance of rural ecological environment in China, he noted.

Sudheendra Kulkarni, founder of the Forum for a New South Asia in India, said, during the progress of modernizing agriculture and villages, the Chinese government showed an extremely strong political determination and policy execution capability. From eradicating poverty to achieving comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, the Chinese government formulates policy and focuses on implementation. Other developing countries can emulate China's practices and take action to eradicate poverty and enable rural areas to develop and become prosperous.

After conducting research in Shibadong Village, Xiangxi, Hunan province in central China, Antonio Segura, vice president of Spanish non-profit association Fundación Cátedra China, expressed his admiration. A village that was once deeply mired in poverty has undergone a transformation under the guidance of the targeted poverty alleviation strategy. Industries such as specialty farming, rural tourism and Miao embroidery are booming, providing substantial income for villagers. China's poverty reduction has always been people-centered, adhering to the scientific concept of targeted measures, and working together to win the battle against poverty. "This remarkable achievement serves and benefits the people," Segura said.

In 2025, during his first visit to rural areas in China, Muhammad Asif Noor Farooqi, director of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies in Pakistan, was impressed by the high level of modernization and the living standards of villagers. "When I conducted an investigation in a rural area near Urumqi in Xinjiang autonomous region, northwest China, a villager told me that thanks to local government policies and technical support, he has grown fruits such as grapes and strawberries. Now, his products are sold throughout the country," Noor said.

Omumbedha Esther Mirembe, a public relation specialist of the Busoga Consortium for Development in Uganda, observed villagers in Yunnan province in the southwestern border region of China, to experience techniques such as rubber tapping, beekeeping and winter vegetable cultivation. "Here, the villagers are not passive beneficiaries but active participants," said Mirembe.

From developing tropical agricultural bases to creating tourism platforms, local governments across China have implemented precise policies and used innovation to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit of locals, creating a favorable environment for people returning to their villages from cities to  start their own businesses and improve their lifestyles.