China persists in the fight to eradicate poverty.
Wang Yang, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, called for resolute determination to eradicate extreme poverty in the country and ensure victory in the fight against poverty.
247, with China Radio International - Wang Yang, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, called for resolute determination to eradicate extreme poverty in the country and ensure victory in the fight against poverty.
The comments were made during a visit to the Linxia Hui Autonomous Subregion in Gansu Province (photo), northwest China.
He called for stronger confidence and determination in the fight against extreme poverty, because the struggle will become increasingly difficult with each step taken toward success.
Praising the achievements of the sub-region, Wang Yang stressed that the quality of poverty alleviation work should be prioritized. At the same time, he instructed local authorities to strictly adhere to the basic requirements of honesty and integrity, and to abandon practices of formalism and bureaucracy. In this way, the achievements in poverty alleviation can be truly recognized by the people and stand the test of time.
The Chinese leader also called for better oversight and management of funds earmarked for poverty alleviation, ensuring that every penny is spent on meeting the needs of the people.