Anti-poverty battle still tough

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the importance of lifting the rural impoverished population out of poverty and accomplishing the poverty alleviation targets on schedule.

Addressing the recent 39th collective study session held by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Xi said it is the bottom line for building an all-round moderately prosperous society and also the Party's solemn commitment to the people.

More than 10 million people in rural areas have been lifted out of poverty every year from 2013, and experience shows that China with its economic strength and powerful institutional advantages can launch a sustained battle against poverty and convert its anti-poverty efforts into a driver for sustainable development.