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

Aerial photo taken on July 21, 2017 shows roads to gers on a ranch near Xilinhot City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. 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/Lian Zhen)