CHINA / SOCIETY By Xie Wenting,
In-Depth editor & reporter writing both features and breaking news about ethnics, religions, social issues and environment.
Shan Jie and Li Qiao Published: Dec 29, 2020 09:40 PM Updated: Feb 25, 2021 10:02 AM
Farmers in Jiujiang, East China s Jiangxi Province harvest Gardenia jasminoides Ellis at a local traditional Chinese medicine base. Photo: IC
China is scheduled to hold a commendation conference on Thursday for the country’s most outstanding contributors in the world’s largest and most successful poverty reduction campaign, two months after all poverty-stricken counties announced they had shaken off it.
China s full-fledged poverty reduction campaign created a world miracle which has not only benefited millions of Chinese people, but also exerted a positive influence on other developing countries, as many have either received support or taken reference from China s successful practices.