Decisive Battle Against Poverty

Although schedules have been disrupted and programs postponed by the novel coronavirus outbreak, the release of the Central Government’s first policy statement of the year—the No.1 Central Document—on February 5 showed that China remains resolute in eradicating absolute poverty by the end of 2020. Agriculture, rural areas and farmers’ issues remained the focus of the document for the 17th consecutive year.

Experts said with all the stops pulled out to fight the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the release of the document on schedule is of special significance.

“I think this is a very important signal. It shows that even as we are hit by the