Rio de Janeiro buzzed with energy this week as Brazil welcomed the Portuguese edition of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s influential book Up and Out of Poverty 🇧🇷✨. Over 300 leaders, scholars, and policymakers gathered to explore how China’s poverty-alleviation strategies could inspire global solutions.
From Fujian to the World 🌏
The book compiles Xi’s speeches and photos from his time as Party chief of Ningde City in Fujian Province (1988–1990), where he pioneered grassroots initiatives to tackle poverty. Now translated into nine languages, its Portuguese debut sparked lively debates at a seminar on state governance.
\"This isn’t just a book—it’s a roadmap,\" said Marcio Pochmann of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. \"China’s success teaches us poverty isn’t inevitable.\"
Why Brazil Cares 🧠💡
Experts highlighted parallels between rural China’s past and Brazil’s current challenges. Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, an international law professor, called the book \"a masterclass in leadership,\" adding: \"Xi’s hands-on approach in Fujian shows how local action can ignite national change.\"
Henrique Nobrega of the Brazil-China Friendship Association stressed collaboration: \"By sharing tech and policies, we can turn China’s model into our victory.\"
With Brazil home to over 10 million people living in extreme poverty*, this cross-cultural exchange could be a game-changer. Stay tuned as this story develops! 🚀
