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

A road maintenance worker cleans a road in Gongzhuling City in northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 29, 2017. 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/Zhang Nan)