The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met on Friday to discuss the draft 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035, as well as the draft government work report.

China's success in poverty alleviation offers inspiration to and is worth learning for other countries still beset by poverty, overseas experts have said.

The largest wholesale clothing market in Beijing, today notably quieter than its former bustling self, is speeding up its transformation into a national-level fintech demonstration zone after the integrated development of Beijing and neighboring areas was upgraded to a national strategy seven years ago.