A farmer works reclaimed land by buffalo in Nanhui district on the outskirts of Shanghai February 28, 2007. Chinese leaders Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao have made the countryside a political priority. They abolished an ancient grains tax, promised free schooling, and are offering financial aid and subsidies for seeds and infrastructure. To match feature CHINA-PARLIAMENT-COUNTRYSIDE REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA)

A farmer works reclaimed land by buffalo in Nanhui district on the outskirts of Shanghai February 28, 2007. Chinese leaders Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao have made the countryside a political priority. They abolished an ancient grains tax, promised free schooling, and are offering financial aid and subsidies for seeds and infrastructure. To match feature CHINA-PARLIAMENT-COUNTRYSIDE REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA)

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