第1讲 Farmer Employment A Great Concern.docxVIP

Unit 17Farmer Employment: A Great ConcernIn a traditional agricultural nation like China，farmers have always been the mainstay of society．During the annual session of the National People’s Congress last March，President Jiang Zemin pointed out that issues concerning agriculture，the countryside and farmers are of foremost importance to the country’s reform，opening-up and modernization process．“As long as we can effectively deepen rural reforms，promote rural development and guarantee stability in the countryside，we will be able to take the initiative in handling the overall situation，”Jiang added