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    China's uphill struggle with poverty Jump to media player The country's radical plans to lift 43 million people out of extreme poverty in three years.
    • 03 Jan 18
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China's uphill struggle fighting extreme poverty

The country has radical plans to meet President Xi Jinping's huge promise to lift 43 million people out of extreme poverty in three years.

John Sudworth reports from Sichuan province.

  • 03 Jan 2018
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