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Xi demands end to poverty

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As the coronavirus looks increasingly under control, Xi Jinping is keen to keep cadres focused on the Party’s larger goals.
Topping Xi’s list is his commitment to eradicate poverty by the end of this year.
Some context: China’s officialstatistics said that 5.51 million people remained in p...