Wasn’t it like… they lifted that many out of “extreme poverty” which they classify as anything less than $2.30/day?
I mean, cool, cool. But also, you’re not in poverty in China if you make $3/day, huh?
The Poverty Elimination Campaign required all citizens to have adequate food, clothing, shelter, water, electricity, and ability to access education. So, no, it wasn’t just that. They built many homes for people, provided them subsidized food supplies, power stations to provide power to extremely rural areas, and more.
The number of downvotes on this meme is fascinating.
Perhaps this will also be popular: Reuters, 2018: China overtakes U.S. for healthy lifespan: WHO data
Edit to add: Do people think we just make this shit up?
United Nations, 2019: Helping 800 Million People Escape Poverty Was Greatest Such Effort in History, Says Secretary-General, on Seventieth Anniversary of China’s Founding
World Bank, 2022: Lifting 800 Million People Out of Poverty – New Report Looks at Lessons from China’s Experience
Tricontinental: Serve the People: The Eradication of Extreme Poverty in China
Noooo China bad if you didn’t know!
I’m almost the opposite side of the political compass from current Chinese regime but even I must admit Sinophobia is out of control. It is totally cool to altogether dismiss and undermine any of their achievements and reduce 1/6 of humanity down to a single facet, all because popular Western propaganda says so.
cough capitalist China cough
