Poverty Bar Raised, China's Impoverished Population over 100 Million
Published:
2010-12-24
In the first year of the 12th Five-Year Plan, China will raise its poverty line to a yearly per capita net income of 1500 yuan. There are more than 100 million people in China who fall below that level.
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Chongqing Morning Post
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