Poverty relief success valuable example for other nations

While addressing the event, Zhou, the China Daily publisher, said that poverty is a "worldwide, centuries-old problem that has plagued mankind since the beginning of history".

He said less than a month ago, President Xi Jinping declared complete success in China's protracted, arduous battle to eliminate extreme poverty.

"The Chinese experience contributes to the world's wisdom, knowledge and solutions for establishing a new paradigm for poverty reduction," he said.

The nation will boost the coordinated development of urban and rural areas and realize a smooth transition from poverty alleviation to rural vitalization during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, he said.

China will work hard with other countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind and be devoted to the establishment of a more resilient, open and inclusive world economy in an effort to create a clean, beautiful world with lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity, Zhou added.