China's Ministry of Commerce says rural consumer market is booming... online retail sales increase - Chinese report

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said at a regular press conference held on the 21st that the rural consumer market remained booming from January to July this year.
According to the Ministry of Commerce, online retail sales in rural areas in the first seven months of this year increased 6.4% compared to the same period last year.
The spokesman said, "Electronic commerce (EC) has enriched the product services in rural areas. Farmers can purchase cheap and high-quality products without going out.
Meanwhile, online sales of agricultural products are also booming, with online retail sales of agricultural products increasing 7.4% from January to July compared to the same period last year.
In addition, disposable income per capita in rural areas in the first half of this year increased by 6.2% compared to the same period last year.