China continues fight against poverty as it safeguards progress

Farmers harvest straw and tidy up hay, Jingshan, south China's Hunan Province, September 9, 2024. /VCG

In February 2021, China declared a comprehensive victory in its battle against poverty, as 98.99 million rural residents rose above the poverty line. The achievement marked the beginning of a new chapter: consolidating the gains made is now a critical task.