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August 21, 2020
Safe drinking water for all poor people in China
All impoverished residents had gained access to safe drinking water in China by the end of this June, said Tian Xuebin, vice minister of water resources, at Friday's SCIO press conference.
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August 11, 2020
China endeavors to eradicate poverty in last 52 poor counties
China has taken various approaches and established working mechanisms to solve difficult problems for the nation's remaining impoverished areas.
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August 11, 2020
Jobs for rural workers a top priority, official says
A top anti-poverty official said on Monday that employment of rural workers has been made a top priority as China races to meet its goal of eliminating rural poverty by the end of the year.
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August 10, 2020
Major poverty alleviation tasks resolved in last 52 poor counties
All the remaining 52 poor counties in China have resolved issues concerning safe drinking water, secure housing, compulsory education, and medical care, an official told an SCIO press conference on Monday.
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August 10, 2020
More jobs created for migrant workers
China is creating more urban jobs for migrant workers and stimulating the development of rural industries to boost the employment of migrant workers, whose job prospects were dimmed by the COVID-19 epidemic.
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May 22, 2020
SCIO briefing on the timely achievement of poverty alleviation goals
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Monday afternoon to brief the media on steps being taken to secure the timely achievement of China's poverty alleviation goals.
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May 19, 2020
Videographic: Securing victory in poverty elimination fight
During an SCIO press briefing on Monday, an official outlined the measures to be taken this year in winning the fight against absolute poverty in China.
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May 19, 2020
Official: Poverty elimination targets and timetable unaltered
China is capable of achieving the goal of poverty elimination this year as scheduled despite adverse impact brought by the COVID-19 epidemic, an official said during Monday's SCIO press conference.
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March 14, 2020
SCIO briefing on securing a decisive victory in poverty alleviation
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Thursday morning to introduce new measures that will secure a decisive victory in the battle against poverty.
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March 13, 2020
[Videographic] China on course to eradicate poverty
China is on course to lift all poor people and counties out of poverty this year, and the current COVID-19 epidemic won’t stop it, said an official during a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Thursday.
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March 12, 2020
March 12 press conference on China's poverty alleviation efforts
Liu Yongfu, director of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, briefed the media on Thursday about China's efforts to secure a decisive victory in poverty alleviation.
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March 12, 2020
Official: China closes in on battle against poverty
The number of poor people in China's rural areas decreased from 98.99 million in 2012 to 5.51 million in 2019, and the country is closing in on the goal of eradicating poverty this year, said an official during a press briefing held on Thursday.
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March 12, 2020
Poverty alleviation goal for this year not affected by epidemic
The novel coronavirus epidemic will not affect the achievement of the key goal of poverty alleviation by the end of this year, a top official said on Thursday.