City chief targets end to poverty

SHENZHEN: Zheng Liping's new job after leaving his post as Party secretary of prefecture-level Yunfu city came as a surprise to many people.

However, Zheng believes his new job is a reflection of China's progress in alleviating poverty, and his efforts in bringing change to his city.

The 47-year-old had served as Party chief of Yunfu, western Guangdong for more than a decade. He applied for a position in urban development offered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and was successful.