2021.02.24 21:32 GMT+8

China's poverty line: 4,000 yuan a year per person, or $619

Updated 2021.02.24 21:32 GMT+8
CGTN

The Chinese government will hold a ceremony on Thursday to mark the accomplishment of ending extreme poverty. In over 40 years of reform and opening-up, 750 million people have been lifted out of extreme poverty. For rural residents, China has an absolute poverty line of around 4,000 yuan ($619).

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