The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) was held in Denver, Colorado, USA, from July 27 to 29, 2025. As one of the premier international conferences in agricultural and applied economics, the AAEA Annual Meeting attracts over 1,000 participants from research institutions, universities, and international organizations worldwide. It features a variety of events, including committee and journal meetings, section meetings, business meetings, track sessions, pre-/post-conference workshops, and employment services. The AAEA consists of 29 sections, including the China Section. At the annual meeting, the China Section holds its Business Meeting to introduce its leadership team, discuss membership growth, and provide financial updates, as well as to elect new Member-at-Large for the next term. The section also offers recruitment services for universities and graduates.

Dr. Yunli Bai from the United Nations Environment Programme - International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP), currently serving as the Chair of the AAEA China Section, attended the annual meeting upon invitation. Representing the China Section leadership team, she participated in the Section Chairs’ Meeting, where the AAEA President Timothy Beatty presented updates on the AAEA’s developments. Dr. Bai organized the China Section Business Meeting, which attracted participation from over 80 scholars, and presented awards to authors who received the Best Paper Award of the China Section. Additionally, she organized and moderated a track session titled “Inclusive Development and Effective Governance in Rural China”. The session featured seven presentations and engaged more than 50 scholars with vibrant discussions. 

Dr. Yunli Bai moderated the track session