Eradicating Poverty

Xihaigu, one of China’s most impoverished areas located in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China, saw its last impoverished county removed from the national poverty list on November 16.

The victory is another landmark in China’s campaign to eradicate absolute poverty by the end of 2020, as the area used to be plagued by grinding poverty.

The region had seven povertystricken counties and two districts in southern and central Ningxia, under the administration of three cities: Guyuan, Zhongwei and Wuzhong.

According to historical records, Xihaigu used to be an oasis along the ancient Silk Road, lush in forests

long-term growth trend will remain unchanged,” Chen, chief economist with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, said at the launch of her new book in Beijing on November 16.

The book, titled Change , is a collection of her essays on Sino-u.s. relations since 2016, including views expressed during discussions with leading U.S. scholars and analyses of the U.S. Government’s China policy adjustments during Donald Trump’s presidency.

Pondering on the future of Sino-u.s. relations with a sober mind is a shared mission of think tanks across both countries, former Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing stated, adding that Chen’s book introduces many new ideas that call for deeper contemplation. and increase the yield by 150 kg per hectare.

Fuel and labor costs will be reduced by over 50 percent and 65 percent respectively, while the land use rate will go up by 0.5 to 1 percent.

Local authorities in Waigang will further promote automated farming by using technologies such as the Internet of Things, 5G and artificial intelligence.

The demonstration area of unmanned farming in Waigang is expected to be expanded to 107 hectares by the end of 2022.

Over the next five years, Shanghai plans to build 13 pilot farming areas where high-quality agriculture will be promoted.