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Nation vows to keep up good work in poverty alleviation By LI LEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-02-08 08:57 Share CLOSE Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Baisha Li autonomous county in South Chinas Hainan province, Feb 7, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinas achievements in poverty reduction and its new pledges to consolidate last years results were not made easily, especially in the face of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic...

Chinas achievements in poverty reduction and its new pledges to consolidate last years results were not made easily, especially in the face of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.   A recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said the pandemic has been affecting poorer nations disproportionately by fueling mass unemployment, pay cuts and deficits.   Against such headwinds, China will work to create mechanisms to monitor the recurrence of poverty and kee...