Guizhou province
Coverage of Guizhou province in the Nexus archive.
- Heroic Chinese delivery rider dies saving others; final wish was to buy dad a car
A 20-year-old Chinese food delivery rider, Jin Xiaowu, died while rescuing a drowning father and son in Guizhou province. His final wish to buy his father a car was fulfilled by his company.
- China’s Unusually Heavy Rains Fill Dams and Put Crops at Risk
China is experiencing unusually heavy rains that have filled dams and put crops at risk. A flood-affected area in Duyun, Guizhou province, was reported on May 19, with imagery provided by AFP/Getty Images.
- China bets on rural spenders
China is reforming its hukou system to allow 350 million rural migrant workers to access urban social services, aiming to boost economic growth by turning them into permanent urban consumers. The reform faces challenges, including resistance from urban elites and funding infrastructure costs, but is seen as critical for addressing slowing economic growth and youth unemployment.
- View / China bets on rural spenders
China is reforming its hukou system to allow 350 million rural migrant workers to settle in cities, aiming to boost consumption as economic growth slows. The State Council's recent move to ease residency restrictions could transform temporary workers into permanent urban residents, but challenges like urban resistance and funding infrastructure remain.