The Research Department of Rural Economy of the Development Research Center conducted a seminar on new rural construction, Apr 18-19, 2006, with Han Jun and Xie Yang presiding, and Zhang Junkuo, Xu Xiaoqing, Zhang Chenghui, and Zhao Shukai taking part.

Various ministries also sent representatives to take part in the discussions, which covered ideas, policies and practices in new rural development and various related areas.