Reuters A CARFTE PRESENTATION PRODUCED BY REUTERS PLUS , THE BRAND MARKETING UNIT OF REUTERS Disclaimer: The Reuters editorial and news staff had no role in the production of this content. It was created by Reuters Plus, part of the commercial advertising group. To work with Reuters Plus, contact us here. Poverty alleviation through innovation The new ways China has tackled poverty in the rural heartlands China has committed to eradicating extreme poverty throughout the country by the end of 2020. The poverty alleviation initiative has inspired innovative and unique ways to improve prosperity in some of the most remote communities in the country. Now through such programs as replanting forests and expanding access to education, regions that were once backwaters are connected to opportunities and markets that were previously just a distant dream.