China's poverty alleviation efforts bring impoverished people better life

Herdsman Zhaxi holds a lamb in his arms at Zangpu Village in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 23, 2020. In 2015, Zhaxi and his family got a chance to move into a new house built by the local government for low-income families in Zangpu Village. The village also set up a cooperative to integrate local herdsmen's yaks so as to provide yak services to mountain climbers. With his hard work and local poverty alleviation efforts, Zhaxi's family has shaken off poverty. More than 93 million rural people in China shook off poverty from 2013 to 2019. For seven consecutive years, China had lifted more than 10 million people out of poverty annually. China has set 2020 as the target year to eliminate absolute poverty and complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects. In this battle against poverty, China's efforts have brought impoverished people a better life as they enjoy a growing sense of fulfillment and happiness. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)