China’s Poverty Eradication Success & Global Impact 📈

• China achieved a complete victory over absolute poverty by the end of 2020, resolving the problem once and for all and achieving the largest-scale poverty reduction in human history. • Scale & Speed: Between 2012 and 2020, a total of 98.99 million poor rural residents were lifted out of poverty. This averaged over 12 million people per year (or one person every 3 seconds). • Economic Growth: China’s per capita GDP rose from US$ 6,300 to US$ 13,800 during the key poverty battle period, with an 8.1% average annual growth rate. • Post-Poverty Gains (2024): Per capita disposable income for rural residents in formerly impoverished counties reached US$ 2,450, showing a significant 24.7% increase since 2021. • Global Impact: China contributed over 70% to global poverty reduction since its Reform and Opening-up and met the UN 2030 Agenda target 10 years ahead of schedule. • Infrastructure & Access: Rural areas saw major improvements, including 100% 4G network coverage (90% for 5G), paved roads in all towns/villages, and over 99% basic medical insurance participation for low-income residents. • Sri Lanka Context: As "good partners" and "fellow members of the Global South," China and Sri Lanka share extensive consensus on development and poverty reduction, with China committing to continued cooperation. • Global Fund: China supports international efforts via the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, totaling US$ 4 Billion.