Xin Baotong, a man with a severe disability who resides in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, benefits greatly from the social security safety net program afforded him there.
Liu Kerui in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region expresses gratitude for the sound resettlement policy that has lifted his family out of poverty.
Minning township in Ningxia symbolizes a partnership that has spanned more than 4,000 kilometers and becomes one of China's most celebrated examples of east-west cooperation in poverty alleviation.
The 30-year partnership between Fujian province and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has greatly contributed to the prosperity of Ningxia residents.
For years, the poorest corners of Ningxia had to rely on outside aid just to get by. Then came a partnership with Fujian province that took a different approach: instead of handing out relief, it invested in infrastructure, industry, and — most importantly — a new mindset.
Thirty years of cooperation between Fujian province and Ningxia Hui autonomous region have transformed lives across thousands of miles.