Imagine living in a remote mountain region where roads were scarce, homes lacked basic amenities, and opportunities seemed out of reach. That was the reality for residents of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China’s Sichuan Province—until a nationwide poverty alleviation campaign transformed their lives. 🚜
By 2018, 11 of Liangshan’s 17 counties were flagged as critical areas for China’s anti-poverty efforts. During a visit ahead of the Spring Festival that year, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged locals to ‘identify projects that match local conditions.’ The result? Villagers like those in Sanhe Village turned to cattle farming and crops, creating a thriving economy. 🌱
The Cattle Boom 🐂
‘We’ve raised over 1,000 Simmental cattle,’ said Luogu Youge, deputy secretary of Sanhe’s Party branch. ‘Household incomes jumped by over 10,000 yuan [$1,450] just from this.’ Combined with new roads, relocated housing for 350,000 residents, and online markets for local goods like peppers and walnuts, Liangshan’s poverty rate plummeted. 📈
Sustaining the Victory 🏆
As President Xi once noted, ‘The most difficult part of victory is not the winning, but the sustaining.’ Today, the region’s focus is on rural revitalization, ensuring long-term growth through collective economies and infrastructure. With the CPC’s commitment to ‘do whatever it takes’ for the people, Liangshan stands as a microcosm of China’s broader economic strategy—turning challenges into opportunities. 🌍✨
