China has successfully prevented large-scale relapse into poverty since the onset of the transitional phase, linking the consolidation of poverty alleviation outcomes with rural revitalization, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
This achievement underscores the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to consolidate and expand upon the achievements gained in the fight against poverty.
Key indicators demonstrate the sustained progress. The dropout rates in compulsory education remain at zero among students from former impoverished families and those monitored for potential poverty relapse.
Healthcare coverage remains high, with over 99 percent of the former impoverished population and low-income rural residents enrolled in basic medical insurance.
Housing improvements continue, with steady progress in renovating dilapidated and earthquake-prone rural homes.
Access to safe drinking water remains universal, with a rural tap water penetration rate of 94 percent.
These achievements in ensuring former poverty-stricken to have reliable access to compulsory education, basic medical services, and safe housing and drinking water demonstrate a continued commitment to improving living standards in rural areas.
Economic development in former impoverished areas is also showing positive results.
All the 832 former impoverished counties have established leading industries, generating a total output value exceeding 1.7 trillion yuan (about 237 billion U.S. dollars). Nearly three-quarters of the former impoverished population have established profit-sharing mechanisms with new agricultural businesses.
Furthermore, the number of jobs for the former impoverished workforce remains at above 30 million for four consecutive years.
These combined efforts are solidifying China's progress in poverty reduction and building a foundation for sustainable rural development.
Over the past decades, China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, achieving the poverty reduction goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a full decade ahead of schedule.
From 2012 onwards, China has annually raised over 10 million people out of poverty, equivalent to the population of a medium-sized nation, translating to one individual escaping poverty every three seconds.
China solidifies achievements in poverty reduction, demonstrates ongoing commitment to rural development
