(Two Sessions Express) Zhang Yesui: There is no problem of China deliberately choosing low poverty alleviation standards
China News Service, Beijing, March 4 (Reporter Xing Chong) In response to external discussions on China's poverty alleviation standards, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress, emphasized in Beijing on the 4th that there is no such thing as China deliberately choosing a low poverty alleviation standard. The problem.
On the same day, the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress held a press conference, and the spokesperson of the Congress answered questions on the agenda of the Congress and the work-related issues of the National People's Congress.
Zhang Yesui said that in the process of formulating China's poverty alleviation standards, relevant departments have referred to the poverty standards of the World Bank and other international organizations.
Relevant departments also specially invited the World Bank's anti-poverty expert group to conduct in-depth discussions.
In general, China’s poverty alleviation standards are in line with its own level of economic and social development, higher than the poverty standard of US$1.9 per person per day set by the World Bank in 2015, and overall higher than the absolute poverty line of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Zhang Yesui stated that the World Bank added some new poverty standards for different countries in 2018.
In terms of time, China’s standards are earlier than the new standards proposed by the World Bank in 2018.
Therefore, there is no problem that China has deliberately chosen a low poverty alleviation standard.
On the evening of March 4, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress was held in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The spokesperson of the conference Zhang Yesui answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists on the agenda of the conference and issues related to the work of the National People's Congress.
In order to effectively prevent and control the epidemic and jointly maintain public health and health, the press conference will be conducted in the form of online video.
The picture shows the branch venue.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
Zhang Yesui stated that China's current poverty alleviation standard is a comprehensive multi-dimensional index, which not only includes per capita income indicators, but also regards "two no worries and three guarantees" as the basic requirements and core indicators for poverty alleviation of the poor.
"Two no worries, three guarantees" is to ensure that the rural poor have no worries about food and clothing, and that compulsory education, basic medical care, and housing safety are guaranteed. These aspects require a large amount of financial investment, but they have greatly increased the poor population. Standard of living.
Zhang Yesui said that despite the overall victory in poverty alleviation, China still has a long way to go to solve the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development, narrow the development gap between urban and rural areas, and realize the all-round development of people and the common prosperity of all people.
He emphasized that the focus of the next step is to effectively consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and effectively connect various tasks with rural revitalization, including maintaining the overall stability of major assistance policies, strengthening monitoring of the poor and prone to poverty, and long-term cultivation of industries in poverty-stricken areas. We will provide follow-up assistance to the people who have been relocated for poverty alleviation and relocation, and firmly maintain the bottom line of preventing large-scale poverty. (Finish)