With the global development gap widening, sustainable poverty alleviation is a pressing mandate that no nation can afford to ignore. On this issue and beyond, Zhang Shidi, who is pursuing a PhD in international relations at Peking University, shares his views. In China's Shibadong Village, which is an excellent model for poverty alleviation, he discovered that the country's success in lifting millions out of poverty is more than a domestic achievement. He says that China's footsteps serve as a vital footnote for the world, showing that ending poverty is not about material aid, but a masterclass in governance centered on equal opportunity.