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Xi Jinping Celebrates 850 Million Lifted from Poverty

2/25/2026

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President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, announced that 850 million people have been lifted out of extreme poverty, calling the achievement unprecedented.
In a February 25, 2021 speech, Xi credited the campaign with adding 100 million people to the total during eight years in office.
The claim follows China’s pandemic recovery and ongoing tensions with the United States.

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President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, announced that 850 million people have been lifted out of extreme poverty, calling the achievement unprecedented.
In a February 25, 2021 speech, Xi credited the campaign with adding 100 million people to the total during eight years in office.
The claim follows China’s pandemic recovery and ongoing tensions with the United States.