Liao Min attends the opening ceremony of the FAO Representative Office in China's new location.

On the afternoon of March 20, 2026, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Finance Liao Min attended the opening ceremony of the new office of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Beijing and delivered a speech. Liao Min first congratulated the successful relocation of the FAO office in China to its new address, positively evaluated the important role the organization plays in ensuring global food security, promoting rural development, and transforming the food system. He stated that China has always attached importance to its partnership with the FAO, actively taken practical measures, firmly supported the steady progress of cooperation, and supported the FAO in growing stronger. Liao Min pointed out that China's "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" clearly accelerates agricultural and rural modernization and solidly promotes comprehensive rural revitalization as a strategic focus. China will continue to implement a more proactive fiscal policy, solidly promote comprehensive rural revitalization, and look forward to the active participation of multilateral institutions including the FAO in China's "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan". Liao Min stated that China is willing to share its experience in supporting the development of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers with other developing countries, continue to deepen practical cooperation with the FAO and other international organizations, and make greater contributions to advancing the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.