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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
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Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
12 Jan 2018
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Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
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Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
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Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
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Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
12 Jan 2018
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
12 Jan 2018
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
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Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
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Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
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Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
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Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
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US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
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China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
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China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
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Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
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S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
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Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
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Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
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AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
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Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
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Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
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Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
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US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
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Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
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S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
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Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
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Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
12 Jan 2018
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Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
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Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
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Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
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China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
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Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
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French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
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Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
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China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
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Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
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Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
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US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
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Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
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Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
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Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
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S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
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Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
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Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
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Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
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China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
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Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
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French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
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S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
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Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
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Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
Trump reiterates support for 'merit based' immigration
Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN
Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
China's global trade surplus fell in 2017
S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement homes: NGO
China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal
Jewels worth millions of euros stolen in Paris Ritz armed robbery: police
Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
Trump 'likes' Oprah, but doubts she'll run for president
Trump to attend Davos economic forum: W.House
Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
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Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
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French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
Ten children among 24 dead in attacks on Syria's Ghouta: new toll
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ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
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Case dropped against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing
Juncker says German deal 'significant, positive' for EU future
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Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
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Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
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AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
12 Jan 2018
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Merkel pledges 'fresh start' for Europe with new government
Germany to cap refugee arrivals at about 200,000 per year: coalition paper
Germany to 'strengthen, reform' eurozone with France: coalition paper
Merkel party, Social Democrats reach 'breakthrough': sources
Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges: state media
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S&P pushes Brazil credit rating further into junk to BB-
All jewels stolen from Paris's Ritz hotel recovered: source
Macron tells Trump it's important to respect Iran nuclear deal
US stocks finish at all-time highs
Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: USGS
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: officials
Palestinian shot dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes: health ministry
US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'
US wholesale prices slip in December, 1st drop in 16 months
Iran nuclear deal criticised by Trump 'is working': EU's Mogherini
German economy grew 2.2% in 2017: official data
'Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel
Luxembourg court overturns sentence against Luxleaks whistleblower
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China denies report it could halt US bond purchases
US stocks finish lower, ending streak of records
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Colombia rebels call for talks after government suspends peace deal
Trump open to talks between US and N. Korea
Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks
Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling
French finance minister urges 'more investments' from Germany
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes: France
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
US judge blocks Trump move rescinding immigrant program
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
World Bank upgrades global growth forecasts as recovery strengthens
Israeli shot near West Bank settlement dies of wounds: army
S.Africa's graft-tainted Zuma announces anti-corruption probe
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Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve 'untenable' Assange standoff: minister
ELN rebels say Colombia ceasefire to end, but can be extended
Death toll from Nigeria communal violence reaches 80
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension: Seoul
AFP / -
Wang Fuman, also known as 'Frost Boy', pictured in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018
A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
Wang Fuman, a primary school student in southwest Yunnan province, gained the moniker "Frost Boy" after his principal shared a photo online of his rosy cheeks and icy hair, Chinese media reported this week.
According to the state-owned China News Service agency, the teacher who took the photo said it generally takes Wang more than an hour to make the 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) journey from his home to the school.
The temperature was -9 degrees Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) the day the photo was taken, China News Service reported.
Other photos online appeared to show Wang's chapped and swollen hands atop a near-perfect exam sheet.
Poverty alleviation has been one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's banner initiatives since taking office in 2012.
AFP / -
Students carry donated stationery at Zhuanshanbao Hope Primary School in Ludian, China's south-western Yunnan province, on January 11, 2018Calling for the establishment of a "moderately prosperous society," Xi has vowed to wipe out rural poverty by 2020.
Official statistics found in 2016 that around 43.3 million rural residents still lived below the country's official poverty line of 2,300 yuan ($346) a year in the country of 1.4 billion people.
The plight of "left-behind children" like Wang, whose parents work in cities while their children stay behind in the village with siblings and grandparents, has been hotly discussed in recent years.
"We still haven't done enough work to help the poor," one commenter on the Twitter-like Weibo platform said. Another user noted: "China has a lot of kids like this."
Several social media users also accused the media of exploiting "Frost Boy" and causing him to "overexert himself" by having him appear in a slew of video reports.
But the online attention has not been without reward: Beijing News announced on its Weibo account that as of Wednesday, sympathetic internet users had donated 100,000 yuan ($15,400) to Wang's school and another school in the area.
Each student will individually receive 500 yuan ($77).
"I want to be a police officer to fight the bad guys," Wang told The Paper, a Shanghai-based publication.
"The journey to school is cold, but it's not hard!"
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