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October 29, 2020

Tibet steps up poverty relief to improve livelihood

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region saw urban and rural subsistence allowances cover 153,564 people by September, the regional civil affairs department said.
October 20, 2020

Afforestation yields fruit for poverty relief in north China's Shanxi

North China's Shanxi Province has combined greening the Loess Plateau with poverty relief, as trees yield economic benefits.
October 20, 2020

Non-profit organization established to fight poverty in Tibet

A non-profit organization has been established in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region to help alleviate poverty.
October 19, 2020

Relocation project navigates poverty-relief path for ethnic She

Since Zhang moved down from the mountains in Jingning County two years ago, his life has undergone remarkable changes, with an expanded mushroom business and increased income.
September 15, 2020

Tibetan farmers, herders pen new chapter of life after relocation

According to official figures, Tibet has thus far relocated 266,000 impoverished residents to areas with better conditions. That number accounts for about 10 percent of all farmers and herders in the region and is more than one-third of Tibetans living under the poverty line.
September 14, 2020

China ups financial support for poverty relief

Chinese banking institutions have pooled their resources and increased financial support for the country's battle against poverty amid COVID-19.
August 11, 2020

Ecological protection aids poverty fight

China's ecology protection efforts have injected vitality into the country's poverty alleviation work, an official with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said.
July 28, 2020

China sets up farmers' cooperatives in most impoverished villages

More than 90 percent of poor villages in China have set up farmers' cooperatives, which play an important role in the country's poverty alleviation efforts.
July 20, 2020

China to pilot 'digital villages' for rural development

Chinese authorities have issued a circular on executing a pilot project to promote the application of digital technologies in rural areas to boost rural modernization.
July 13, 2020

China lists 680 villages to promote rural tourism

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) has made public a list of 680 key villages for promoting rural tourism.
June 22, 2020

Villagers relish modern life in new houses in Xinjiang

Over the years, new homes, asphalt roads reaching the doors and free education for children have heralded a new life for Mamettimin and other villagers.
June 9, 2020

China ups poverty relief efforts as more migrant workers return to work

More impoverished migrant workers had found employment in other parts of China by the end of May compared with last year's total, as the country continues efforts to win the battle against poverty by 2020, official data showed.
June 1, 2020

China to promote poverty alleviation with digital platforms

China has launched a special poverty relief initiative to be executed through digital platforms.
May 22, 2020

China to complete poverty alleviation goals on schedule: Spokesperson

China will complete the goals of poverty alleviation as scheduled this year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
May 20, 2020

Village doctors play important role in poverty relief in rural areas

China is committed to improving the quality of contracted family doctor services and enhancing community-level medical services. Family doctors, including general practitioners registered with grassroots health institutions, qualified doctors at township clinics and village doctors, provide basic medical care and other health services.
May 18, 2020

31 counties in southwest China's Yunnan cast off poverty

A new batch of 31 county-level regions in southwest China's Yunnan Province shook off poverty amid the country's efforts to eradicate poverty by the end of 2020.
May 15, 2020

Relocated villagers leave poverty on clifftop

84 registered poor households of Atulieer village atop a cliff in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan province, were relocated to the county seat of Zhaojue.
April 27, 2020

All counties in east China's Jiangxi cast off poverty

The last seven poverty-stricken counties in east China's Jiangxi province, an old revolutionary base, have been removed from the country's list of impoverished counties, the provincial poverty relief office announced Sunday.
April 24, 2020

China resettles 9.47 million people for poverty relief by March

China has completed the construction of more than 2.66 million houses to relocate 9.47 million people for poverty relief by the end of March, with occupancy rate reaching 99 percent, said the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Thursday.
April 15, 2020

China Development Bank issues 11B yuan of poverty relief bonds

China Development Bank, one of the country's major policy banks, issued special bonds worth 11 billion yuan (about US$1.56 billion) Tuesday, raising funds for poverty alleviation.
April 2, 2020

China moves to mitigate COVID-19 impact on poverty relief

China is trying to blunt the impact of the novel coronavirus on its anti-poverty drive and vowing to realize the poverty-alleviation target at the end of the year, an official said Wednesday.
April 1, 2020

China lifts nearly 7M disabled people out of poverty by 2019

China has lifted more than 6.74 million disabled people out of poverty by the end of 2019, accounting for over 93 percent of the country's total number of poor people with disabilities, according to authorities.
March 31, 2020

China's poverty relief fund tops 139B yuan in 2020

China's 2020 fund for poverty alleviation has added up to 139.6 billion yuan (about US$19.7 billion) after the central government dispensed 26.03 billion yuan to local governments recently, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday.
March 13, 2020

China's banking, insurance sectors to beef up support for poverty alleviation

China's top banking and insurance regulator issued a circular Thursday, urging the country's banking and insurance institutions to step up support for areas hit by deep poverty.
March 9, 2020

China issues new policies to fight against poverty

China has rolled out a slew of measures to strengthen social assistance for people most in need and fight against poverty, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Sunday.
February 25, 2020

China vows to enhance poverty alleviation through employment

Chinese authorities stressed unremitting efforts to win the tough battle against poverty by securing employment of the poor population amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
February 19, 2020

China pledges sufficient funding support for poverty alleviation in epidemic-hit regions

Chinese authorities on Tuesday pledged to ensure sufficient funding support for poverty alleviation work in epidemic-hit regions to secure a final victory in the tough battle against poverty.
February 14, 2020

China stresses winning battle against poverty while fighting epidemic

China's poverty alleviation authority has urged efforts to resolutely win the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak and score a victory in the tough battle against poverty.
February 6, 2020

China's No. 1 central document prioritizes poverty relief, improving rural weak links

Agriculture, rural areas and farmers' issues remain China's top priorities for the 17th consecutive year as this year's "No. 1 central document," released Wednesday, stressed poverty alleviation and improving rural weak links.
January 21, 2020

China to lift remaining poor population out of poverty

China will strengthen efforts in poverty alleviation this year, aiming to lift the remaining poor counties and people under the current standard out of poverty, according to a State Council executive meeting held on Monday.