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BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- A documentary film that highlights how young Communist Party of China (CPC) members have contributed to China historic victory in th

Federation of Trade Unions calls for creation of commissioner for poverty to help low-income families and deal with policies it says are being ignored by existing system.

YINCHUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 80 years ago, American journalist Edgar Snow penned Red Star Over China, which gave a rare and detailed account of the Ch

Life when you’re well-off and when you’re incredibly poor is like night and day. The difference in your family’s income doesn’t just affect the quality of your food and how you spend your free time—not having enough money impacts nearly every aspect of your life. In ways that you couldn’t imagine. One redditor, user Jicta, asked their fellow site users who grew up poor to share the “unwritten social expectations of your world growing up,” besides practical and widely-known money...

Life when you’re well-off and when you’re incredibly poor is like night and day. The difference in your family’s income doesn’t just affect the quality of your food and how you spend your free time—not having enough money impacts nearly every aspect of your life. In ways that you couldn’t imagine. One redditor, user Jicta, asked their fellow site users who grew up poor to share the “unwritten social expectations of your world growing up,” besides practical and widely-known money...