China’s “Two sessions” convey confidence to world development

Attended by about 3,000 national lawmakers and 2,000 political advisors, the week-long event in Beijing provided reassurance that the timetable for the milestone goal will not change, despite the pandemic and global economic recession.

Xiaokang will be the first commitment to be fulfilled in the course of realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, joined national lawmakers and political advisors in discussing state affairs.

The nation’s will and strength to overcome any difficulties shone through and a well-off society for 1.4 billion Chinese people is within sight.

MAKING HISTORY

A meal of meat and staple foods made from fine flour was an unrealistic wish during the harsh times decades ago in Liangjiahe, a village in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, where Xispent seven years of his youth working alongside peasants.

Now Xi is leading the nation’s battle to wipe out the absolute poverty that has haunted the nation for thousands of years.

Around 5.51 million people remained impoverished at the end of 2019, but China intends to lift them from poverty by the end of this year. The total number of people emerging out of poverty will have reached 100 million since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012.

The weakest point in fulfilling the first centenary goal will thus have been shored up.

The commitment to eradicating poverty reflects China’s people-centered philosophy. Xistressed that it must be acted upon in every aspect of work.

Though caught off guard by COVID-19, China has never sought short-term economic gains at the cost of lives.

Among the deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) was Luo Jie, a 53-year-old medical professional from Hubei Province, which was hit hard by COVID-19. He told reporters how medics in his hospital spent 47 days saving an 87-year-old patient. In Hubei alone, more than 3,600 COVID-19 patients over the age of 80 have been cured.
Xi said he was really impressed by Luo’s story.