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Video Player Close BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- When Mao Zedong stood on Tian'anmen Rostrum in Beijing to declare the birth of New China in 1949, a Herculean task stood before him and the Communist Party of China (CPC) that he led: feeding and clothing 540 million Chinese people, nearly 90 percent of whom lived in rural areas. "Poverty is not socialism," "socialism means eliminating poverty," and "we must keep abreast of the times; that is the purpose of our reform," said Deng Xiaoping, the visionary chief architect of China's reform and opening-up which began in 1978 when the country's incidence of rural poverty was 97.5 percent. Eradicating poverty is a war China must win, with the hardest and most arduous tasks lie in the country's rural areas and poverty-stricken regions. In 2020, all of China's nearly 100 million rural residents living below the current poverty line shook off poverty after eight years of arduous efforts. The historical feat of eradicating absolute ... » Learn More about China Focus: Is China’s poverty cure replicable?

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Living in an extremely harsh environment at high altitude is one of the primary causes of poverty in the Tibet autonomous region. To solve it, the region has relocated people to more favorable places over the years. For residents of Bupal village, it paid off. Bupal is located in steep, treacherous terrain in Tsawarong township in Tibet's Zayul county. Bordering Yunan province, the township is remote and lacks farmland — typical of such poor villages before 2015. Relocating residents changed everything for the better. The people of Bupal had lived on steep mountain slopes. Their shared problems included difficult transportation, unsafe drinking water and poor housing. With an investment more than 70 million yuan ($11 million), more than 400 families and single residents of Bupal and five other communities of Tsawarong were relocated to Rongmad in Zayul county in 2015, wherre the average altitude is 1,600 meters, far lower than Tibet's average of 4,000 meters. There's a ... » Learn More about Relocation helps alleviate poverty in Tibet

Video Player Close by Xinhua writers Li Laifang, Lou Chen and Lyu Qiuping BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's most populous country, on Thursday declared that it has eliminated absolute poverty. The feat means China has solved absolute poverty, which has existed for thousands of years. The nation's people have now realized their long-cherished wish for ample food and clothing as well as comfortable housing. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China has scored a "complete victory" in its fight against poverty and accomplished the arduous task of eliminating absolute poverty, hailing the achievement as another miracle of mankind that will "go down in history." Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the announcement while addressing a grand gathering held in Beijing to mark the country's poverty alleviation accomplishments and award model poverty fighters. ... » Learn More about China Focus: China takes historic step by eliminating absolute poverty

Video Player Close BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Thursday released a guideline requiring people's courts to provide effective judicial services and guarantees for ecological conservation and green development in the Yangtze River basin. The guideline on implementing the Yangtze River conservation law, which will take effect on March 1, called for judicial efforts to strengthen environmental protection and restoration in the basin, and ensure the reasonable and efficient utilization of resources so as to promote green development. Comprising 16 articles in four parts, the guideline focuses on water pollution in the Yangtze River basin, according to SPC Vice President Yang Linping, adding that biodiversity protection efforts will also be stepped up. The document also supports administrative agencies in clamping down on illegal sand mining in accordance with the law, and ensuring the smooth operation of major ecological restoration projects, ... » Learn More about China’s top court issues guideline to support Yangtze River conservation

Video Player Close KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaitis celebrate their national and liberation days on Feb. 25 and 26 every year. This year, Kuwait marks its 60th National Day and 30th Liberation Day amid the COVID-19 restrictions. The Kuwaiti government has cancelled nationwide celebrations amid fears of the spread of coronavirus and to preserve the safety of residents. On this occasion, Kuwaitis expressed their love for homeland in some other ways. Hussein Hajiya, an admission employee at the Kuwait Technical College (Ktech), told Xinhua that the national day remains a major celebration for every Kuwaiti, stressing that this year's celebration will be exceptional and different due to the spread of coronavirus. "I used to celebrate the National Day by attending carnivals organized by ministries, non-profit organizations, and private and public institutions. I was excited to attend such events that included activities and military shows with the participation of the ... » Learn More about Feature: Kuwaitis celebrate national, liberation days amid COVID-19 restrictions

Video Player Close number of foreigners visiting Turkey stood at 12.7 million in 2020, dropping by 71.7 percent from the previous year mainly because of global travel restrictions and lockdowns, the Culture and Tourism Ministry announced recently. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui) ISTANBUL, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Following a grim 2020 marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey's tourism sector anticipates better results this year amid a vaccination rollout, but a return to pre-pandemic times remains elusive for now, industry insiders say. Choked off by the coronavirus, the number of foreigners visiting Turkey stood at 12.7 million in 2020, dropping by 71.7 percent from the previous year mainly because of global travel restrictions and lockdowns, the Culture and Tourism Ministry announced recently. Meanwhile, the Turkish Statistical Institute revealed that Turkey's tourism revenues slipped by 65.1 percent year on year to 12.6 billion U.S. dollars last year. In 2019, Turkey's tourism ... » Learn More about Turkey’s tourism industry eyes rebound after grim year

Video Player Close Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2021 shows the COVID-19 vaccines donated by China at the Maputo International Airport in Maputo, Mozambique. A batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived here on Wednesday to help the African country fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was also the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines received by the country. (Photo by Israel Zefanias/Xinhua) MAPUTO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- A batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived here on Wednesday to help the African country fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was also the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines received by the country. Speaking after a delivery ceremony at the airport, Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario praised China's role in fighting the pandemic and thanked the Chinese people for the friendship, adding that "the rapid availability of vaccines against COVID-19 reflects the commitment and determination" of both the Chinese and ... » Learn More about Mozambique receives its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China

A bowl of rich and creamy yoghurt, topped with nuts and berries- Isn't this sound like a perfect breakfast option to start your day? Yoghurt is not only delicious but is extremely healthy and has been consumed by humans for hundreds of years. Made from fermenting milk with a yoghurt culture, this dairy product is a rich source of protein and calcium. The health benefits of yoghurt range from protecting against osteoporosis to relieving irritable bowel disease, improving gut health and aiding digestion. How much you will benefit from a blow of yoghurt depends on the type of yoghurt you are consuming. There are different kinds of yoghurt available in the market, but not all are healthy. Plain and unsweetened yoghurt is the best of all. The flavoured ones are usually high in sugar content that is not beneficial. How yoghurt is made Yoghurt is a dairy product made with fresh milk or cream. Most people confuse it with curd, but they both are different from each other. Yoghurt is ... » Learn More about Yoghurt and its health benefits: All you need to know

Times Business Awards 2021 is an initiative done by The Times Group to recognise and honour the trailblazers from Kolkata and celebrate the essence of their excellence. It was a grand event when the business community gathered to celebrate entrepreneurial excellence. Other dignitaries from different walks of life joined in to cheer the entrepreneurs who shone during these trying times in their respective fields. The chief guest of the function, Anupam Kher, said: “ It’s lovely to be back in the City of Joy. ” ( L to R - Lamp lighting ceremony by Subrata Chakraborty, Bratya Basu, Koel Mallick, Nusrat Jahan, Praveen Srivastava, Jacques Bartz ) Times Business Awards 2021: Winner List Times Best manufacturer of Structural Tubes - Tata Structura Times Leading Cement Brand - Ambuja Cement Times Best management school - IIM, Kolkata Times Leading Surface Disinfectant Spray – Savlon Times Best Cardiac & Multi-Speciality Hospital - Rabindranath Tagore International ... » Learn More about Times Business Awards Kolkata 2021: Recognizing brands & celebrating their excellence in the business world