Reform UK economic spokesperson Robert Jenrick has appointed rightwing economist Mitchell Palmer as a key aide, despite Palmer's previous calls to abolish the pensions triple lock and privatise the NHS.
Hong Kong's government is releasing reports and plans, including a five-year plan and a poverty alleviation strategy, coinciding with a visit from Beijing official Xia Baolong. While the city rose in competitiveness rankings, critics argue the government is redefining its work on poverty by discarding the income-based poverty line, obscuring the full scope of the issue.
China's first immersive drama village, 'See Minning', is nearing completion in Yinchuan, Ningxia, celebrating 30 years of the Minning cooperation project. The village recreates historical scenes of migration and development, highlighting the region's transformation from poverty to prosperity.
An elderly man in Hunan was tricked into downloading an app to claim "poverty alleviation funds," becoming a money-laundering "tool" for a telecom fraud group. Police intervened when he attempted to buy 200,000 yuan of gold in Hubei, recovering the funds and arresting suspects.
Liu Guozhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, visited Hebei province to inspect "three summers" production and poverty alleviation efforts. He stressed ensuring grain harvest, preventing risks, and consolidating poverty alleviation achievements for rural revitalization.
Guizhou aims to solidify poverty alleviation gains during the 15th Five-Year Plan by strengthening monitoring, boosting rural industries for income growth, and developing beautiful, livable villages. The province has seen significant improvements in living conditions and rural environments.
A poverty alleviation program using the 'graduation approach' has shown remarkable success in Baidoa, Somalia, helping displaced families increase income and escape extreme poverty despite challenging conditions and violence.
