XI MEMIMPIN PERJUANGAN CHINA MELAWAN KEMISKINAN

Summary

The video script narrates China's monumental efforts to eradicate poverty, lifting 700 million people out of poverty since 1949. Despite significant progress, challenges remain with millions still living below the poverty line. The script highlights the leadership's commitment to poverty alleviation, the establishment of a comprehensive national poverty database, targeted approaches, and the transformation of remote villages through relocation and development initiatives. By the end of 2019, the number of rural poor was significantly reduced, showcasing China's dedication to improving living standards and connecting remote areas to modern infrastructure and opportunities.

Takeaways

• 📉 China has faced widespread poverty for thousands of years, but significant efforts have been made to lift 700 million people out of poverty since 1949.
• 🛤️ As of 2012, nearly 100 million people in China still lived below the poverty line, representing about one-ninth of the world's poor population.
• 💡 More than 100,000 villages in China lacked paved roads, and around 4,000 villages had no access to electricity, leading to harsh living conditions.
• 👨‍⚖️ Xi Jinping, who became the top leader of China in November 2012, inherited the mission of eradicating poverty—a longstanding goal for Chinese leaders.
• 📊 China launched an unprecedented project to create a comprehensive database of every individual living in poverty, completed within 18 months, to better target poverty alleviation efforts.
• 🚜 By 2019, the number of poor people in rural China had reduced to 5.51 million, bringing the end of poverty within reach.
• 🏠 Relocation efforts were key, as demonstrated by the relocation of 344 residents from a remote cliff-top village to new apartments, improving their living conditions and access to education.
• 🎓 Education and infrastructure improvements were significant, with over 100,000 rural schools being renovated or rebuilt, and all villages connected to paved roads and electricity.
• 🌐 Internet access expanded significantly, with 98% of previously underdeveloped areas gaining online connectivity, bridging the gap between rural communities and the outside world.
• 💪 Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, China remained committed to its poverty eradication goals, implementing strong measures and encouraging community participation to continue the fight against poverty.

Q & A

What significant achievement has China accomplished in reducing poverty since 1949?

China has successfully lifted 700 million people out of poverty since 1949.

How many people in China were still living below the poverty line in 2012?

In 2012, China still had nearly 100 million people living below the poverty line.

What was the condition of some villages in China in terms of infrastructure and access to basic amenities?

As many as 100,000 villages in China were not connected by paved roads, and around 4,000 villages lacked access to electricity.

Who became the top leader in China in November 2012, inheriting the mission to eradicate poverty?

The script does not specify the name of the leader who became the top leader in China in November 2012, but it mentions that this leader inherited the mission to eradicate poverty.

What was the approach taken by the Chinese leader to address poverty in rural areas?

The leader adopted a targeted approach to eradicate poverty, ensuring that the poor in rural areas could improve their fate.

What was the condition of the people living in the most impoverished areas of China as described in the script?

People in the most impoverished areas were living in deplorable conditions, with some villages being disconnected from basic amenities like roads and electricity.

What unprecedented project did China launch to combat poverty?

China launched an unprecedented project to compile a database of every individual under 18 years old who was impoverished, creating the first comprehensive national poverty database.

How did China mobilize its entire system to help the poor in rural areas?

China mobilized its entire system, including national and local leaders, to help the poor in rural areas by implementing various transformation efforts and providing targeted assistance.

What was the impact of the relocation plan for the community living on the mountaintops as described in the script?

The relocation plan allowed the community living on the mountaintops to move to lower-lying areas, improving their living conditions and providing them with access to education and other modern amenities.

What was the reduction in the number of impoverished people in rural China by the end of 2019?

By the end of 2019, the number of impoverished people in rural China had been reduced to 5.5 million.

What measures did China take to ensure that the poor were not left behind during the final years of the poverty alleviation campaign?

China took measures such as connecting all villages with paved roads, providing access to electricity and the internet, and renovating or rebuilding over 100,000 rural schools to ensure that the poor were not left behind.