Teacher’s Perspective: China’s Poverty & Pandemic Wins

Meet Jorah Kai Wood: a Canadian educator who's called southwest China's Chongqing home for over seven years. From navigating bustling noodle stalls to witnessing history unfold, his story offers a fresh lens on China's dual battles against poverty and COVID-19.

'I've never felt safer during a global crisis,' Jorah shared, recalling China's rapid lockdowns and mask mandates that turned cities into ghost towns overnight – a strategy he says saved lives despite the surreal silence.

But the real showstopper? China lifting 800 million people out of extreme poverty since 2012 – equivalent to erasing every single person in Europe and North America combined from destitution. 'Seeing rural villages transform into tech-savvy communities? That's real-life magic,' he grinned.

Reference(s):

China's fight against poverty and pandemic shows its great power

cgtn.com