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S1E50: China ends absolute poverty, a signature achievement for President Xi Jinping: Asian Insider Ep 51

Asian Insider Ep 51: China ends absolute poverty in signature achievement for President Xi Jinping

14:10 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

China marked a milestone in its anti-poverty efforts this week, removing its last remaining counties from a list of poor regions.

ST's China correspondent Danson Cheong and University of Gottingen's Dr Yu Xiaohua explore its implications with host Nirmal Ghosh on Asian Insider.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg) & ST…

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