China sees 1.28 million km of rural roads built or renovated in past 5 years

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2017 shows a road in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In the past five years, China has seen 1.28 million km of rural roads built or renovated, with 99.24 percent of townships and 98.34 percent of villages connected by asphalt or cement roads. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)