Zambia's United Party for National Development (UPND) Secretary General Batuke Imenda is giving major props to China's poverty alleviation strategy, calling it a global game-changer. In an exclusive chat with CGTN, he spotlighted how Beijing’s laser-focused policies transformed lives for over 800 million people – think ‘Hunger Games’ to ‘Prosperity Quest’ vibes. 💡
What’s China’s secret sauce? Imenda says it’s all about balancing urgent action with long-term vision. While fixing crumbling homes and boosting rural livelihoods in western regions, they’ve also deployed an army of university students as ‘poverty detectives’ during school breaks. 🕵️♂️📊 Talk about multitasking!
‘This isn’t just handing out fish – it’s teaching fishing while building stormproof boats,’ Imenda quipped. By combining quick wins with rigorous progress tracking, China’s model could inspire developing nations to level up their own anti-poverty playbooks. 🌱💪
