BEIJING: China’s story is proof that developing countries can eliminate poverty, and that a weaker bird can start early and fly high, when there is the endurance, perseverance and striving spirit that enable drops of water to penetrate rocks over time, and turn blueprints into reality, the president said.
“If China can make it, other developing countries can make it too. This is what China’s battle against poverty says to the world,” Xi said.
His speech has won wide recognition for its comprehensive vision and concrete implementation pathways for poverty alleviation.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during a welcoming banquet for Xi in Brasilia after the G20 Summit that President Xi and he lead the two largest developing countries in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, respectively, noting that both are keenly aware of the people’s struggles and are committed to improving livelihoods and eradicating poverty.
Lula expressed deep admiration for China’s development achievements under Xi’s leadership, particularly the accomplishment in poverty reduction.
Song Wei, a professor at the School of International Relations and Diplomacy at Beijing Foreign Studies University, said that China has completed a suite of effective development tools in eradicating poverty, such as promotion of equitable education, full medical insurance coverage and integration of urban and rural development. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
