China ends absolute poverty, a signature achievement for President Xi Jinping: Asian Insider Ep 51

Published: Nov. 26, 2020, 4 p.m.

Asian Insider Ep 51: China ends absolute poverty in signature achievement for President Xi Jinping 14:10 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. China marked a milestone in its anti-poverty efforts this week, removing its last remaining counties from a list of poor regions. ST's China correspondent Danson Cheong and University of Gottingen's Dr Yu Xiaohua explore its implications with host Nirmal Ghosh on Asian Insider. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg) & ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Subscribe to Asian Insider Podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Read Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.