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China says about 98.99 million people in countryside have been lifted out of poverty in the last eight years.
From: Inside Story
How is extreme poverty being measured in China?
President Xi Jinping declares victory over destitution, but critics question the poverty bar and project sustainability.
27 Feb 2021
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