China sets example for global poverty reduction

Adhere Cavince

International relations researcher with a focus on China-Africa relations

Recognizing development as a priority for all countries, China has now placed reduction of poverty and transformation of livelihoods at the center of its development assistance. The new blueprint also pledges increased investments in disaster relief, education, healthcare, agriculture, employment, environmental protection and climate change response.

China's development milestones are largely admired across Africa. Yet there remain strong knowledge gaps in how China has achieved certain successes, including eliminating extreme poverty. Beijing is willing to share its knowledge, experience and resources to help other emerging economies with development challenges. African countries should leverage these new experiences and opportunities to muster their own development trajectories.