Refers to The Project of Village Markets in Tens of Thousands
promoted by the Ministry of Commerce. According to project details,
about 250,000 "village markets" will be built over the next three
years in pilot regions, forming a market supply chain where city
markets are supported by town and village markets. The aim of the
project is to narrow the consumption gap between cities and
villages.
(China.org.cn March 10, 2006)