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BEIJING, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Xiaokang society, or "a moderately prosperous society in all respects," is a

term that carries a long-cherished dream of the Chinese nation. On July 1,

China announced achieving its first centenary goal of building such a society.

But what does it mean for a country of 1.4 billion people and the world at

large?

A white paper titled "China's Epic Journey from Poverty to Prosperity" released

on Tuesday has the answers.

By the Chinese people, for the Chinese nation

In the traditional Confucian sense, Xiaokang is a state wherein, despite

imperfections, everyone is adequately provided for. It was reintroduced into

political discourse in the 1970s, and the Communist Party of China (CPC) has

since led efforts to turn this concept into reality.

It is a "critical step towards national rejuvenation," according to the white

paper.  

After realizing Xiaokang, China has turned to the second centenary goal of

building a modern socialist country in an all-round way by the middle of the

century to celebrate the centenary of the People's Republic of China.

Noting that all-round development is essential to moderate prosperity, the

paper details the progress made in economic, political, cultural, social and

eco-environmental fields in the process of building a moderately prosperous

society.

For example, China's economic strength has increased significantly, with its

GDP soaring to about 101.6 trillion yuan (about $15.7 trillion) last year from

67.9 billion yuan ($10.53 billion) in 1952.

The paper also highlights the concept of "prosperity for all," where all people

share the fruits of development and "no individual, region or ethnic group is

left behind" in this kind of society.

The living standards of the poor have risen substantially, achievements in

rural infrastructure are great, and a new urban-rural relationship is taking

shape, according to the paper.

Carrying tremendous global weight

As for the significance of Xiaokang society for the progress of mankind, the

paper explains that a more prosperous and stable China – the world's most

populous and largest developing country – contributes to world peace and

development in its own right.

In achieving a moderately prosperous society, China has helped to dramatically

reduce the world's poverty-stricken population, it said.

In February, President Xi Jinping announced China's eradication of extreme

poverty, saying that more than 10 million impoverished people were lifted out

of poverty on average each year since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in

2012.

This means that China met the poverty eradication target set in the United

Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule.

Meanwhile, the paper noted that China's mutually beneficial opening-up policy

will help build an even more open economy, so as to provide other countries

with more opportunities in markets, investment and growth.

China's experience offers a new option for those countries and peoples who are

looking for both rapid growth and independence, said the paper.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-28/China-issues-white-paper-about-achieving-moderately-prosperous-society-13UWW5MBRD2/index.html

SOURCE: CGTN