Lankao's success in poverty alleviation proves China's ability to achieve prosperity
2019-05-14
Workers make wooden doors at an industrial park in Lankao county, Central China's Henan province, April 24, 2019. Lankao county had been poor throughout history and suffered from frequent floods and sandstorms for centuries. Local authorities in Lankao county have been exploring ways to eliminate poverty such as hiring elite cadres, exercising strict supervision and carrying out financial reform over the past years. Lankao county's success in eliminating poverty is new proof of China's strong capability in leading the whole nation towards prosperity. [Photo/Xinhua]
Visitors take photos of a paulownia tree planted by Jiao Yulu, a Party cadre widely known by Chinese people, in Lankao county, Central China's Henan province, April 24, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
A volunteer plays games with children in Fanlou village of Huian Sub-district, Lankao county, Central China's Henan province, Jan 23, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Huang Yuying, a local villager, presents a photo showing the house previously in the site in Yaozhai new village of Guying township, Lankao county, Central China's Henan province, Nov 14, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
A combined photo shows houses swallowed by sand in Lankao county (above, file photo) and a view of Zhangzhuang village in Dongbatou township of Lankao county, June 20, 2019 (bottom). [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Nov 14, 2018 shows a view of Yaozhai new village of Guying township, Lankao county, Central China's Henan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
An interpreter explains stories refering to photos pasted on a wall in Zhangzhuang village of Dongbatou township, Lankao county, Central China's Henan province, June 21, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
Local officials visit the home of Fan Yuhua (2nd L), who has been lifted out of poverty, in Zhaoduolou village of Putaojia township, Lankao county, Central China's Henan province, Nov 14, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
A combined photo shows the Laokao Railway Station in 1960s or 1970s (above, file photo) and Lankaonan Railway Station on Nov 15, 2018 (bottom). [Photo/Xinhua]
