‘On poverty alleviation, China is on the right track’
"China has removed all poor counties from the poverty list, and eradicated absolute poverty and regional poverty," declared President Xi Jinping. "Nearly …
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Xi declares end to extreme poverty in China, meeting ruling party goal
The anti-poverty campaign has been focused on rural areas which largely escaped coronavirus transmission in China this year. Tens of millions of …
China has reached a major milestone in ending absolute poverty. But the Communist Party isn’t …
The Chinese government defines absolute poverty as surviving on less than 2,300 yuan ($350) per year. Over the past 40 years, China has moved from …
China planning new policies to take on ageing population: state media
China introduced a controversial “one-child policy” in 1978, saying efforts to reduce poverty and develop the economy were being undermined by …
China aims to end extreme poverty, but COVID-19 exposes gaps
Xu Rudong, a farmer in eastern China, thought he had left poverty behind long ago. He turned a small plot of land into a flourishing field of leeks, …
China defends Tibet labour program, urges against overdoing religion
China is embarked on a multi-year plan to eradicate deep poverty by the end of 2020. "There is no element of coercion," Che Dhala, Chairman of the …
Pandemic to keep Asia’s growth at lowest since 1967 – World Bank
… as well as China, while up to 38 million people are set to be pushed back into poverty, the World Bank said in an economic update on Monday.
China Uproots Ethnic Minority Villages in Anti-Poverty Fight
The ruling Communist Party has announced an official target of ending extreme poverty by the end of the year, ahead of the 100th anniversary of its …
China, Cambodia and foreign social organisations discuss poverty alleviation
Liu Lujun, deputy secretary-general of the CNIE, said that China’s poverty reduction endeavor has not only satisfied the Chinese people’s aspirations for …
How Rural Chinese Farmers Went Viral on YouTube
The Chinese government has long been committed to eradicating poverty in China, promoting engagement of China’s youth in rural affairs, and …
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