Xi stresses overcoming Covid-19 impact to win fight against poverty

President Xi Jinping on Friday (March 6) stressed overcoming the impact of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is to clinch a complete victory in the fight against poverty. - Xinhua/ANN

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping on Friday (March 6) stressed overcoming the impact of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is to clinch a complete victory in the fight against poverty.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a symposium on securing a decisive victory in poverty alleviation.