9 million people out of poverty each year" (Aug 29, 2017)China has set 2020 as the target year to complete the building of a "moderately prosperous society," which requires the eradication of povertybob官方在线[Photo/Xinhua]Poverty reliefAn ambitious poverty reduction campaign is seeking to change this, ensuring by 2020 that no one is living in poverty - defined by the government as less than 2,300 yuan ($349) a yearFrom road building to subsidies, the central government has spent large amounts of money on poverty relief in places like LiangshanThe 19th Communisbob官方在线t Party of China National Congress will convene in Beijing on Oct 18As all eyes are on the upcoming Congress, let's take a look at what international media said about the developments and achievements of China