Premier pledges vigorous poverty relief this year

China pledged to pull another 10 million people out of dire poverty this year and promised to adopt targeted measures against corruption and misconduct in the poverty relief sector.

The 2018 goal of 10 million people includes 2.8 million who are to be relocated from inhospitable areas, Premier Li Keqiang said when delivering the Government Work Report at the annual legislative session on Monday.

Poverty alleviation efforts will be carried out by developing local industries, education and healthcare, the premier said.