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Beijing to Allocate $93 Billion to Lift 10 Million Citizens Out of Poverty in 2016

Desiree Sison   |

Dec 16, 2015 07:09 AM EST

As China targets higher economic growth next year, Beijing will spend 600 billion yuan ($93 billion) to alleviate poverty for about 10 million impoverished people, an official said on Tuesday.