Final push to attain poverty alleviation goal

China's poverty alleviation work has stepped into the decisive stage, and it is expected that, according to the existing poverty standard, the poverty-stricken population will be only about 5 million by the end of this year, with the goal of eliminating poverty in the country expected to be attained by the end of next year.

The people now living in poverty are the intractable poor, who are concentrated in remote poverty-stricken areas. To successfully lift them out of poverty, more attention should be paid to these poverty-stricken areas, with more resources and support provided to improve the ability of the impoverished people in these areas to cast off poverty.

According to existing poverty alleviation requirements, people's basic necessities including food and clothes have been generally satisfied nationwide. China has already achieved the goal of "zero hunger", which is 10 years ahead the 2030 deadline set by the Agenda for Sustainable Development. But to establish a moderately prosperous society in an all-around way, one of the most significant bottom lines is to guarantee no one suffers from hunger and malnutrition.