By continuing to apply the same level of resolve as it has in eradicating extreme rural poverty, China can not only build upon the remarkable progress already achieved nationally, but also continue to contribute to sustainable development globally, said Beate Trankmann, the resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in China.

This is "a major step toward ending poverty globally" and has offered valuable experiences for other nations, she said in a speech aired via video during Thursday's Vision China virtual event, themed "Way Forward after Beating Poverty".

"China achieved this remarkable milestone through its bottom-up, targeted approach," she said. "This involved analyzing local conditions of different counties and villages, to design tailor-made responses for their specific needs."