00:00And in China, the two sessions are still underway, where thousands of representatives from across the country are deliberating on
00:06the government's economic and social goals for the next five-year plan. Bruno Falsio, a correspondent, has more.
00:14Greetings, comrades. I'm reporting from Beijing, here where during the fourth session of the 14 National People's Congress at the
00:23Great Hall of the People, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Han Jun, highlighted China's progress in poverty reduction
00:33over the last five years.
00:35Seven million people at risk of falling back into poverty received support from the state and the per capita disposable
00:45income of farmers in more than 800 privileges in poverty localities grew by more than 8% annually, exceeding the
00:57national average.
00:58The gap of urban and rural areas continues to narrow, and urban-rural integration is steadily progressing.
01:08The minister also spoke about the upcoming challenge for rural development.
01:14Let listen now to his remarks.
01:18Generally speaking, our agricultural and rural modernization is still relatively behind.
01:23During the 15-5-year plan period, we will respond to farmers' aspirations for a better life by pulling various
01:29forests and resources.
01:30This year marks the first year after the transition period, in which support is being transferred to a standardized assistance
01:36mechanism.
01:37The Paris Central Committee has already made comprehensive arrangements to establish a coordinated and routine mechanism to prevent people from
01:45falling back into poverty.
01:46Our agricultural and rural and rural departments will proceed steadily, step by step.
01:52These advances and plans for the coming years are being discussed at the two session, China's most important annual political
02:02event,
02:02where nearly 5,000 representatives from all province and the 56 ethnic groups are meeting at the Great Hall of
02:13the People,
02:13the seat of the National People's Congress, until Thursday, to deliberate on the country's major economic and social policies.
02:26China has consolidated its achievement in poverty reduction and will continue to promote rural development aiming to meet farmers' aspiration
02:38for a better life.
02:40With this report, from here, the capital of China will return with you in the studios.
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