To go with AFP story China-poverty-economy, FEATURE by Beiyi SEOW
This picture taken on January 12, 2021 shows a neighbour of farmer Liu Qingyou helping him cook larou (smoked pork) at Liu's residence in Baojing County, in central China's Hunan province. - China's decades-long war to eradicate extreme poverty has yielded remarkable results, with Chinese President Xi Jinping declaring the target was reached in 2020 heralding a "major victory". But reality on the ground is patchier, with experts warning that rising incomes have made China's poverty line outdated. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP) / To go with AFP story China-poverty-economy, FEATURE by Beiyi SEOW