China's uphill struggle fighting extreme poverty - BBC News

The country has radical plans to meet President Xi Jinping's huge promise to lift 43 million people out of extreme poverty in three years.
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[@DuncanInUK]

Can we appreciate the cameraman walked backwards uphill, slipped and managed to keep calm and continue filming? 1:10

[@PC386]

if u r a professional cameraman,you won't say that,its a piece of cake.

[@HeHuang]

@@PC386 what? really? are you a cameraman?

[@daimyo3074]

And also dont forget that the cameraman also went floating at the end

[@willcookmakeup]

Yeah and the reporter didn't even try to help him and just kept talking lol

[@orbitalsenterprise3256]

Reporter couldn't control his laugh 1:13

[@unclemony5939]

My heart burns within me, when I look at the kids on the backs of their mothers.There is more than enough wealth in this world to eliminate poverty and hunger. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

[@unclemony5939]

@L L : thanks so much. I’m so happy for them, and thanks to the government.

[@user-op6vy3gg2b]

Without wars and without military spendings, whole world will become heavenly paradise in days. Crazy human governments.

[@vulpsturm]

"The world"? There's enough wealth in China to get these people out of poverty, but try getting it out of the CCP.

[@unclemony5939]

@@vulpsturm YES the world. I made a general statement.

[@vulpsturm]

@@unclemony5939 Maybe Xi and his commie buddies could do without a few nights of caviar and champagne. And no, China would not the world coming in and telling them how to do stuff.

[@misst.e.a.187]

I had sweaty palms watching those people climbing that ladder.

[@susanaobeid6770]

They all should learn how to make money using their phones and finding the right and legit mining company that we really help them

[@MacCormickCave]

*Many times we complain about life, but there are people around the world... who go through a worse situation than ours. And yet they are happy (in their own way).*

[@leftthatbehind6090]

You can still complain you’re human. Also mental illness isn’t a choice

[@susanaobeid6770]

@Janachen I don't think so, I think they got the knowledge to success when they no longer have the ability to use them

[@emmalouie1663]

Who is we? Who is "ours" ... just speak for yourself.

[@Nick-dr4ec]

@@emmalouie1663 no one asked

[@migspedition]

​@@Nick-dr4ecno one asked you to respond either

[@andreashauschild5101]

I am a German, now have been living in china for 10 years, and visiting china for another 10 before that. And I can say that I have never seen a country advance so fast. I personally think creating a strong middle class for instance in a period of 10 to 15 years would not have been possible in any western country. yes, there are still poor areas, but as indicated by this video, they are working even on those.

[@ys29229]

Andreas Hauschild : only westerners who have lived or visited China speak the truth. However, unfortunately, many back home still believe all the propaganda and news brought to them by biased western news media

[@mbenerjee8121]

Andreas Hauschild : WHAT was the great COMMUNIST party and leader Mao doing ALL the TIME? How did China REMAIN "poor" for so long? HOW is it developing so FAST NOW? They will NEVER give you the correct answer. LEARN for yourself. You HAVE to. Why is it STILL developing?? after decades of "Cure it all" socialism - communism. Get it?

[@hanhai8515]

I thought Germany did the exact same thing after WW2?

[@ys29229]

Cet : they will also never fail to "celebrate" and remind people June 4 Anniversary as if they don't have dark past.

[@koushikdas1992]

m benerjee why westbengal can't progress😂

[@ColKorn1965]

I noticed that poor people somehow always have money for cigarettes.

[@marialee7517]

ColKorn1965 I wonder why do they get the Money to buy cigarettes?

[@bigmacboy876]

Smoking staves off hunger.

[@TCM-dw3pz]

Hmm I did notice. Strange how homeless people are always smoking, drinking alcohol and nearly always have a dog. Very strange.

[@vilmaguer]

@kobo fan maybe it keeps them warmer that's why they smoke.

[@smileyes5007]

money from gov & work

[@MASNSEN10]

Poors people but still brave , they face the extreme poverty and the danger with bravery and courage. God bless them all .

[@pcc.4954]

This has nothing to do with poverty!! Funny Western way of thinking!

[@evaavendano5153]

De verdad viven ahí.no es posible

[@evaavendano5153]

Por medio de esas escaleras llevaron los materiales para construir sus casas?

[@jmartin481]

Lord help them and guide the people who are suffering in so many different countries…

[@user-qu3wt8vm9y]

God is already helping them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTTf4Siatllp7M

[@qjtvaddict]

They are taking action unlike the losers you live with who just pray

[@user-pt8og3ls5x]

Thank you. But CPC is more helpful. Actually, your God spread only disaster when he came to Africa, the America, Australia and all the other places.

[@walterkooy1307]

3 years later only a few families live on the mountain top. Those families also have a house at foot of the mountain but they want to stay on the top in summer. The whole village is now move and they got a brand new house for free. A new school has been build and even a small hospital. The people all could get free training to learn a new skills which provides them income. Nobody was forced to move but almost all moved because the quality of living is so much better now. Great work China.

[@jol6310]

The key is to change their mindset. Otherwise, they will still eat all the fundings.

[@jeffforsythe9514]

It is the evil CCP that is starving its own people, Castro did it and Kim is doing it. The CCP is pure evil.

[@KarinaRetnyssa]

When the cameraman slipped and almost fell my heart just stopped

[@CactusJinx]

I know I’m 4 years late to your comment but OMG he was climbing up BACKWARDS😮

[@ziaulhaq306]

Lots of salutes to the courage and struggles of these poor human beings

[@jeffforsythe9514]

It is the evil CCP that is starving its own people, Castro did it and Kim is doing it. The CCP is pure evil.

[@ThePearltong]

I wish this report could be less superficial. The solution to this particular village was not the steel ladder, of course. That was the interim measure. Million miles of highways and bridges have been built all over China to help remote villages more accessible. And the digital highway, of course. Now over 95% of all remote areas in China have fast broadband, and villagers can sell their produce nationwide. Not all poor areas are given the same formula by the way. Tens of thousands of "poverty alleviation cadres" have been sent to individual townships and villages and stationed their for years to devise plans that suit the local conditions (geographical, climate.. , you name it). China's poverty alleviation project was a huge one, which lasted for decades, not three years, culminating in the successful completion of the project in 2021

[@ChikoMontez]

The camera person almost tripped and started a Domino effect 1:08

[@sleepless9994]

1:10 that camera man almost slipped off and the reporter just kept on talking...didn’t even say *are you alright*

[@420cm]

bruh

[@Protactiny]

I also noticed that. He went on. He is very professional. Kudos to the cameraman for holding on for dear life while filming.

[@fabulousomelette5168]

Probably after the camera shut off idk

[@qwerty-eu2yn]

And the reporter is laughing

[@laceyart6495]

Yeah camera guy just a little bit pooped his pants, you can hear it in his death gasp

[@kaouther333]

1:09 see how the camera man falls, he was 1 inch from death. These reporters are some of the bravest in the world

[@mattstevensms60]

U think he'd fall through the gap lol

[@titfortat9374]

@Kidzbop_Art camera man was going backward 🙄

[@inavalenzuela7380]

No tengo más comentarios, si no envíar mis más sinceras admiración a ese pueblo valiente y esforzado. Bendiciones 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻a cada uno de ellos.💖❤️♥️💜🤎❤️

[@CarolCao]

This is insane and so dangerous. Its great that they replaced their old wooden ladder with a sturdy steel. Still so dangerous 😱

[@miguelplascencia6093]

This is nothing I went to Mexico 5 months ago to chimalacatlan Morelos. And people cross a huge river on a hammock made from sticks and rope, just like in the movies.

[@rangari01]

Yes Carol. You are right sweetheart.

[@rayday9138]

So is driving, and less people will be killed climbing this ladder than driving in just a small city.

[@miguelplascencia6093]

@Ruby Spirit what country Atlantis? I know your bull shitting because you have internet right now

[@pgdog888]

@BlindianBabe they are stairs not wooden lathers. Plus build at 45 degree not 90 degree. That makes a lot of differences. Plus those folks don't want to relocate that's their home for hundreds of years. Now they making money from tourism.

[@smileyes5007]

As a Chinese , I want say something for gov. 1.China gov ever adviced them to leave there, but they rejected. 2. In this place , some people are lazy. They prefer living with a little "poor proctecting money" instead of working. 3.Nowadays, the village has changed a lot. Gov build a ropeway to carry goods, build safer stairs, help them sell farm goods to outside world, build school etc.. In this village ,you can get 4G and WIFI signal , use electric and watch TV. In the future, Here may become a tourist spots. In short, the village is becoming better. BBC,CNN,ABC are all aggressive to China, they often make fake news about China. Although this, I still wish youtubers can treat China gov and Chinese rationally. We Chinese are not your enemies.

[@jasonblt9807]

BBC CNN都是敌人，卡扎菲，萨达姆，金正日，查韦斯，才是我们的朋友

[@hamedsalim6774]

Love you man... I know.. Even i was brainwashed at first.. Cause we hear nothing good other than the bad of China... But everything changed for me when my brother went to China for education and I also happen to have met many Chinese friends.. 😉... Ps.. I am there in wechat too.. 👍 Peace ✌

[@smileyes5007]

@@hamedsalim6774 Thank you. Welcome to travel in China.

[@hamedsalim6774]

@@smileyes5007 welcome fam... 😎 👍.. Yeah.. I definitely want to visit..

[@tammytamtams2674]

Smile Yes please improve your own lands and do not take the spratlys and scarborough shoal.

[@lucyfox8298]

That ladder has been in my nightmares.

[@Wolverine999]

There is no government in the world that can compare to the Chinese government, who really tries to look after its people & to improve their quality of lives.

[@thetreekeeper143]

""anti- poverty propaganda"".......BBC makes it out as if this is a bad thing. Trying to help the poor out of poverty is not a bad thing.

[@starstuff7125]

e Lamb Also asking “although you live better lives now, do you ever miss the good old days of having open fire and living close to your animals, a lifestyle taken away by the PRC?” Somehow suggesting lifting people out of poverty to be a bad thing, what the fuck?

[@nate2611]

Nurra Kugy say it to their face you coward

[@weilynlau5344]

No, it may not be. But, as the BBC pointed out, the CCP's push to improve the living standards of the most poor is not as simple as that. The push involves a strengthening of the party's ideology and legitimacy amongst the people. This is perhaps even clearer when one takes a look at government initiatives in Xinjiang and Tibet.

[@weilynlau5344]

Star Stuff I'm afraid I don't think it's as simple as that. China's initiatives have never been untangled from its one-party rule and the ideology and legitimacy issues that comes with it. There are certain dangers/costs that come with the CCP's resettlement plans that ought to be recognized.

[@Gh0st175]

I will remind you that the in united states when they attempted to get better health care they branded it with the name of the current political party in power "obamacare'. They really strengthened party ideology there ai.

[@jocelyn8594]

Anyone noticed that the cameraman had to climb the stairs backwards???

[@Maki-00]

Jojo B He almost busted his ass too at 1:10!

[@farooqzoom8231]

Bro they were using drone camera

[@cloud3860]

Umer Farook no they weren’t

[@markcutie9959]

It attached backwards duh...

[@silosaur]

mark cutie no when he slipped you could see his foot was facing the reporter

[@alfabd3138]

у нас альпинисты даже побоятся туда подниматься героический народ

[@user-yq3yo7nk6w]

А назад как? По тому же вниз? С детства знаю, залезть можно куда угодно, но спуститься БУДЕТ ПРОБЛЕМА...

[@musicalkeyspianoschool3818]

When the camera shook... It's remarkable how people can adapt to this kind of 'stairs'... Brave and resourceful...

[@norberto2442]

This is crazy. Coming from a third world country I understand the struggle. Great that the government cares.

[@radhiyasultana173]

hmmm

[@sesonam4176]

Alux bd what do you mean

[@ct239]

Chinese government doesn't care. They want to appear to the world as if they care. Seriously, you need this explained??

[@norberto2442]

Campbell Tang than do something about it. I am only going by what is portraited in this video.

[@pawel_602]

Communism does not create it manages ---- soon, though, the system falls apart because there are too many managers (gov't employees) and not enough to manage. Resettlements villages are great who will pay for maintenance in 30 years - who will pay for upkeep - how will the govt pay. You buy a pony it costs money to clean up after it. Does it look nice - yes it does.

[@Uruz_7]

Lmao did the cameraman almost fall down XD

[@oceancolours]

1:05 I think the reporter is trying hard not to laugh 😄. You can see he has a big grin when he turns his head. He probably cracked up when they cut. Strange they didn't redo the shot, I mean I don't think it was a live report.

[@Poemi10304]

oceancolours Yeah, right. Like he’s actually going to risk falling off by doing it again?? He’s stupid for doing it in the first place, but not stupid enough to redo it for another shot!! That’s crazy.

[@WingN]

ah give him a break, he was walking up backwards with a pretty heavy camera on his shoulder and only one hand to balance

[@subswithoutvideochalleng-wg6ti]

He has to do everything everyone does backwards while carrying a camera so......

[@thirunagarajan2374]

cactus lmao the camera man nearly “fell” down XD LOL learn English

[@sxox9086]

There is no way I would be able to climb that

[@user-bz2bc1ys4j]

What if the baby fell from this woman's back? It is a humanitarian catastrophe that will never be forgiven

[@manoharinavaneethakrishnan6933]

When compare these people we are not poverty. Thanks God. God bless them all for their confidence and health.

[@h.m.8696]

I had an anxiety attack just watching them climb these stairs/ cliff, what happens if someone loose their balance God bless them.

[@Sagittarius_5]

They would had to leave my ass I don't do hights

[@halalmeret8451]

That would be the end of their contrat on earth.

[@ellenajsednoc2773]

Me too

[@mingli5040]

Chinese government offered them to relocate, but they prefer to live in mountain area. it is not easy to build the steps since government can not find workers who wish to work in a such dangerous condition.

[@ktddrt8022]

@@mingli5040 为啥给凉山人修路凉山人不自己出人出力，要政府招聘社会人士去给他们修，躺在山上当大爷？不知道你看过举起手来没，人家按你石头山中间都能开路，这种山凉山人自己修和别人石头山开路比起来根本不算什么有难度的事

[@alajosnebarkovits9633]

A felnőttek, gyerekek naponta keményen megküzdenek az életben maradásért, kitéve magukat életveszélynek. Szegények és mégis boldogok. Mennyi akaraterő, életerő, bátorság, kitartás van bennük ez csodálatos, példaértékű, szeretetre méltó.♥️

[@yeyetyulientina8618]

Kufikir...mereka adalah orang2 yang menjalani kehidupan dengan banyak keikhlasan....

[@theamazingdoggy5680]

Apparently, this is how my parents went to school.

[@itsjoybitvh838]

Lmaoo underrated

[@taniatoor6935]

Mine too

[@rainsoundssss1]

Every Asian parent ever.

[@saucybaby15]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@lop1657]

@@itsjoybitvh838 you must not look at comments alot huh

[@ez520]

Finally, BBC said something good about china

[@YPO6]

Actually BBC did opposite. Subtle anti China propaganda, repeat multiple times and change viewers opinions about Chinese (or any other) government.

[@ZLL668]

Yet they still managed to find something negative.

[@thedarkknight2457]

E Z In the United States there are millions of people on the street and. also hungry and has ruined cities like detroit

[@jannatnayeem4380]

So true

[@lunafringe10]

kissing chinese feet more likely,

[@kashmirhubs]

The first the mother nd the children climbing oh my God do heart breaking nd dangerous

[@nadeemali3932]

Ha

[@jeanneamato8278]

Citizens are infinitely greater than their leaders.

[@kushastea3961]

i went to leshan or le mountain and at the very top of the mountain there were these groups of people hiking miles uphill just to get certain supplies to the hotel up there. the baskets on their backs were big and heavy, and they often carried more than a basket each. they also carried rubbles away from construction sites. they are called 挑山工, meaning ''the workers who lift mountains''. many of them were in their forties and fifties, maybe even older. this video reminds me of those mountain lifters. every improvement china has made was based on the sweat and blood and the lives of these people. it saddens me that such sacrifices must be made, but it also gives me hope, knowing that their sons and daughters would have a better life.

[@queen_of_domination]

That’s a scary ladder to climb. They’re in my prayers!

[@nickfleming3495]

Have you seen the old wooden one, it went straight up.

[@user-bl2bq1ez4t]

The government has helped them to build a new house. Now they live at the foot of the mountain. There is no one on the mountain

[@jhonnybravo4065]

ALHAMDULILLA 🤲

[@unarandom316]

Los países ricos corporaciones deben donar para ascensor especial

[@arpanmalakar11]

This is fake news don't believe it.

[@kmt.4972]

Hey John Sudworth, The governments have never forgotten them nor left them behind. Please see for yourself what have been done ✔ for the villages since your time, ie 3 years ago.

[@swanubal508]

I am from uttarakhand and this is a daily task done in my village except that we got snow along with such climbings

[@kickyouinhalf]

These people just can't stand the fact that China is not only promising to wipe out poverty, but are already making good progress! I'm not certain that they can do it in five years, but if they can lift 43 million people out of extreme poverty in ten years then I would be congratulating them. I don't see any other country in the world making any efforts to do anything remotely similar.

[@FurnitureFan]

I rather thought that was the reporter's point. So many people agree that most countries have people in need and the least any government can do is to help them out.

[@IWANNALAFFF]

Yeaaa but 40 mil in poverty....sheesh....and it sounds good ....but obviously there 3 sides to every story

[@shockkks]

@@IWANNALAFFF In terms of percentage, that's less than 3 percent of their population... Not a radical number by any means... And I agree with the original poster, seems like China is one of the few nations actually doing something about poverty. Let's hope they actually succeed and provide the rest of the world with a successful model

[@jeffforsythe9514]

It is the evil CCP that is starving its own people, Castro did it and Kim is doing it. The CCP is pure evil It has murdered 80million of its own people since 1949.

[@hemabengia6028]

These people are so brave I absolutely respect them. I'm scared of heights to death😫

[@user-qg9do7nc6t]

This kind of place shouldn't be inhabited. It is poverty caused by geographical environment, so it should be relocated.

[@flora3177]

Brave, strong, pure people to be respected! God bless them!!

[@ahmadsarwani4782]

Sangat mengesankan bagi saya, gunung yg terjal kalau jatuh tidak akan selamat tapi mereka sangat berani tinggal di sana dan harus menaiki tangga menuju keatas membawa anak kecil dan barang keperluan mereka luar biasa

[@telegnes4500]

Chinese are one hardworking people that is for sure.

[@rainbow-qs8ie]

Do u know why so? Anybody can venture a guess?

[@coconutoil3913]

@@rainbow-qs8ie they have never known why, even now.

[@whatgivesdude6807]

It's terrifying now... imagine what it would have been like with the old ladders

[@k0523]

何年か前にTVのドキュメンタリーで観た。私からすれば過酷だったけど、この方達には当たり前の事で。幼児も親と登っていくんだよね、本当に凄かった。

[@cabbytabby]

“Out of poverty” is $450/year. Ridiculous metric. Even $2000/year is poverty.

[@liewjames2852]

China is the world's most populous nation! All things considered, it has done very well for its people.

[@Deveshi.A.]

Liew James Yes they managed to pull large section of people out of poverty

[@home4life505]

Thank you capitalism. Once they adopted capitalistic methods, things change.

[@peanutoreo8052]

The Uyghurs disagree with you about that. China is committing genocide against them.

[@looneysim8015]

Not true

[@williambi221]

Uyghurs population is increasing dramatically， nobody else believes thelies which were created by the US competitor

[@lilingkun5299]

I live in China and know exactly how Chinese government helps the poor. My mother's family who lives in a village experienced it a lot. In 2006 it was poor there but now ppl there just sitting in a fully upgraded Communities with modern facilities everywhere in the village including their own house. Yes there are some areas still struggle but the gov do their job in a right way within incrediblely short time. I'm glad I've witnessed such miracle.

[@ranichowdhury8428]

Yes obiously. Every goverment tried to remove poverty . But extrem population growth is the major problem .i am from india and our goverment also try

[@alicepopovski6303]

LI LINGKUN do they have jobs

[@LL-vg2kd]

Alice Popovski whatever you say. The world is not followed your will. False information? Lol

[@jackzhou4813]

@@ranichowdhury8428 Your country should eliminate caste prejudice. It needs an authoritarian government to customize long-term policies. Men should abandon laziness and be diligent. I believe your country will develop. Love from China.

[@jeffforsythe9514]

It is the evil CCP that is starving its own people, Castro did it and Kim is doing it. The CCP is pure evil It has murdered 80million of its own people since 1949.

[@sivaramroyal]

Going local is one of the best things we can do when facing population growth. Keeping the farming, clothing industry and education sectors available and made in local communities will provide employment opportunities to each and everyone who has unique skills to contribute to the society in large while not missing their place and have to move out somewhere all the time for employment opportunities 🙏

[@45876]

All the people in this village are all offered new built apartments in a nearby town. Some of the people remain to prospect from the tourist visited from all over China. This village has become a famous tourist attraction.

[@edr.2642]

wow hats off to China for doing this

[@salliesmotion6767]

I cant imagine to walk in that still together with infant or even a child.. it's a big challege each day.

[@carmenm1026]

Admiro el estoicismo tenacidad ante la adversidad del pueblo Chino . Que Dios los premie.

[@ibrahimshittu4324]

Can't imagine something like this (courageous) happening somewhere else, thanks for the video.

[@kayleong1814]

I am really touch to see how china change in short period.

[@MrTachyon3000]

Well they still need a while to go. They haven't dealt with the stealing and selling babies, child brides, black jails, pollution of air, underground water, and rivers; especially the Yellow River with pollution causing 1/3 of fish species to be extinct; cancer villages where everybody is dying of cancer, and 900,000 babies being born yearly with birth defects, as well as people stealing and skinning dogs alive as well as other animals eaten alive due to lack of empathy, not to mention people shitting in public places, persecution of Christians and slave labor in jails and other human rights abuses. Having money is one thing, but the culture needs to change. The moral decay is a hot topic being discussed openly by top scholars on China.

[@-x5858]

Yes, your are right. I am confident for my country to fix these problems.

[@yuxinliu8173]

MrTachyon3000 You are right. Many problems remain to be solved

[@mariaalfaro223]

Kay Leong 我

[@classmateeducare4682]

OMG. I salute these Chinese people. From India

[@lynnleigha580]

Of course there's corruption, didn't you notice that the few places you went had Winnie the Pooh hanging up

[@kl9518]

850 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty. Less than 1% of China in poverty. You don't see homeless people in China. America has around 11% in poverty. Uk has around 18% in poverty. You see homeless people everywhere.

[@nobywils]

This country is going places... The vision and dream is simply staggering... #comingfromanindian

[@TheMushopiaChannel]

If you measure grandness in terms of perpetuity then perhaps no civilization will meet those expectations, but if you think China has never achieved grandness then you sir are ignorant of the history of said country. China's GPD accounted for half of the entire globe's during the 11th and 12th century without doubt. During the Song dynasty social welfare and quality of life exceeded anything the Romans have ever experienced, for all people living under the dynasty, even women. For a millennium Xi'an was the center of trade in Asia, bringing merchants and immigrants from as far as Western Europe, leaving Xi'an today a city scattered with Temples, Mosques and Churches. However, no empire lives forever, and just as China has seen astronomical highs in it's history, so has it lows. The Spring and Autumn warring period was a century of bloodshed and human barbarism, the Three Kingdoms period saw yet another few centuries of unrest and political uncertainty. The Hunnic invasion up to the boxer rebellions are all just part of the roller coaster ride that is Chinese history. To answer your question, subjectively I think China has been the epitome of grandeur in the world many times over, and objectively the world would not be what is it today without the knowledge, and ingenuity of historical Chinese science and societal progress. The last century has been a historic low for this nation, it's been fraught with corruption, sacrilege, political ineptitude and economic deterioration. But if you look at the last thirty years, the government and the people have pulled themselves, all 1.3 billion of them, out of gutter and into the limelight. Call it propaganda, but it works, the zeal and vigor the younger generations have in China is breathtaking. To them, China is no underdog, it shouldn't have to vie for a seat in the big leagues, it has a historical destiny to lead the world, and as scary as it seems, the Chinese have no intent whatsoever of being anything short of the best.

[@nicolem2576]

How is it NOT a giant?? Can you please explain with actual examples or statistics not just your opinions?

[@christianjefferson3483]

Nicole Moon u a fool

[@Nexus-7.0]

+Queenie Le Sure China invented some shit in the past, but today they are aggressive copy-cats who conduct cyber- espionage to steal military and technology secrets.

[@rockerdrake]

I lived in China for two years. Geography is truely merciless and together with extreme climate, it's the main reason for poverty and isolation. And even with less unfavorable circumstances, no other country has been capable of acomplishing what China is doing for the last few years. Besides, all of those who launch propaganda critizicing Chinese government are conducting attempts of destabilization against it, no other country is prey of this much foreign interference. And that's because they'd love to take over it. Plain and simple: in this discussion all the ideological issues like “communism, human rights, whatever” are faked behind the fact that China is world's most coveted land. And in the eves of oil scarcity, China is finding their way to depending less on it and moving onto sustainable forms of energy and transport while the US just prolonging the agony, desperately seeking for more of it and invading other countries, but as prices get on the rise they will fall by their own feet.

[@noelinehinabenne4416]

Still China’s scenery is breathtaking

[@stloveufir2071]

Putri Manik caonima! Falungou

[@stloveufir2071]

Putri Manik hao ni ma bi

[@miaosun4382]

The government is definitely doing the right thing to eliminate the heresy cult. I think I have more right to say something about Falun Dafa, which is not only a meditation practice but a cult organization instead, and my grandma died because of it. When I was young, she was trying to drag me into the cult, so I got the chance to read the book written by Hongzhi Lee. Their doctrine educate people to stay away from doctor and medication, and their family who cares about them, my grandma died because she refuses to take any medication, no one could help her. I was heartbreaking during that time because she's so into it, and suffering the pain from illness but still saying the Hongzhi lord will save her eventually and being indifferent to our family member. Every time I recalled this, my eyes well up. She could have lived another 10 years but because of the wrong religious belief. She is not the only victim, our community lost several as I know, if you think the whole country, how many families broken for that. I wish if she could just believe in buddha, Taoism or even Catholic, christian, but a cult, no, never let your family fall in.

[@stloveufir2071]

Miao Sun you are right and we will not allow such a horrible cult to exist longer in China but other countries let it go

[@frizzyfroggy]

now the village up there is abandoned. almost all of inhabitants have moved into the new residential area at the foot of the mountains. of course some nostalgic ones would visit the property left behind from time to time.

[@kmt.4972]

And it sure has happened. Since this video, in approx.3 years, their government had spent 20 billions ¥Yen to build 199 bridges crossing the river & connecting to major roads/highways. New housing have also been built with great community resources for these villages. Now they can come down the mountains without risking their lives. And whoever wants to move out of the mountains, housing is available to them. Most people were happily to be resettled. They are farmers, farmlands are available to them & new farming methods have been taught. Thus their incomes have increased by more than 100 times & lives have been absolutely improved. Other than living, children have opportunity to go to proper schools, elderly people receive total medical & cares. Any government holds their people's well-being to the core gets my respect. I forget the figures, millions people have been resettled in such a short time! Such a benevolent government, what determination they have ! “No Poverty Land” a HKTVB program, in English, for more updated info about these “cliff villages”😉

[@silaata]

"we are so poor"... saying it while smiling with a golden tooth

[@rainsummer7321]

silaata spotted that gold tooth too☺️

[@xcxcxcxc21]

im in chengdu , some of those poor people raise tibetan cattles , each one of those worth 1000 usd, and they had hundreds of those cattle. they life style is poor, doesnt mean they dont have money, in china some minoritys dont even pay any tax, they are rich and poor at the same time

[@likithadevanga7141]

Critical position helps to govt

[@applelime7693]

So what the fuck do you expect him to do rip it out of his mouth for sale.

[@mingli5040]

@@applelime7693 Why do you say something in a such rude way, Do you have any humor?

[@RickSuaz]

It's a huge country, China hasn't left these people behind at all. It's just that this is a very rural area however this journalist is making it sound like China has forgotten the Country people. Look at the house the government made for that family, China is doing good.

[@alicepopovski6303]

Gus Alcon yes , but no jobs , no food ,

[@MHK-yu2tf]

Ironic how people in poverty can afford cigarettes. I can't!

[@sylviaJ82]

种植烟叶是他们收入来源之一

[@user-wf5sx4jl4f]

А это маленькое чудо ещё и улыбается. Солнышко маленькое.

[@TrustNoOne_UK]

I even feel dizzy before started watching 😵🥴🤦🏾‍♀️

[@PP-vf1kx]

TrustNoOneEvenYourself

[@datgidigirls6208]

I lived in city in Africa and the worse situation I came across was not as extreme as this. This is extremely dangerous because if you miss step or slip, you're rolling down the hills or handing down the trail while holding on for your dare life. Ps: The problem with developing/undeveloped countries are THE LEADERS. The are generally corrupt, the embezzle funds meant for developing rural areas and assisting the poor.

[@janerym4130]

DatGidiGirl um just saying I’ve been to almost 10 cities in China, and the most I’ve seen is people living in villages with WiFi and can afford all basic needs, and homeless people. Most places are very modern and people generally live in apartments.

[@datgidigirls6208]

janerym I believe you because from my personal experience, what I've seen and learnt in Africa is far from what International media broadcast to unexposed and ignorant billions of people in developed countries. Ps: And those things that are true are in many cases exaggerated.

[@colors6692]

@@datgidigirls6208 True, Lagos in Nigeria where I live is cleaner and more advanced than even Tokyo and better than London. The western media show old video for years ago when reporting. Most Nigerians live in beautiful apartments and there are no slums anymore.

[@yanglan9604]

中国人的经验是首先搞好国民教育。我们95%以上的人会在学校学习9年。这使我们拥有足够的知识和纪律性用来发展经济。

[@xyz-ly7ee]

Same issue every country love from India!!

[@user-hk7ex2vg3w]

Аллахым. Жер жузундогу адамдардын баарын сактай кор.

[@deanpeng7854]

How were the ladders built? The builders are so brave

[@railsedge5746]

I've been in construction almost 50 years and l know you would never see me on that ladder, those people are brave.!!🏆

[@afreteaisake3677]

Its so Sad and Heartbreaking to see children n Mothers climbing 😢 💔

[@reis1185]

The whole village has been relocated years ago to a town built from scratch with road access.

[@ayushgangwar8]

great china! respect from india.Your progress inspires us.

[@jamesgrey785]

progress + success = extreme poverty

[@aghosh5447]

Chinese govt is really delivering!!

[@ayushgangwar8]

there is no country other than china in the history of mankind which has decreased poverty at such a fast pace and at such huge level.And i think no matter which part of the world one belongs to,this deserves respect.

[@shubhikapant5385]

Please don't fight We have to work together to eradicate poverty.

[@michaeldeng1981]

Fix your toilets first, lol

[@mejganzia5654]

One of the world's oldest Civilizations, with a profoundly beautiful cultural Heritage. There's almost nothing the Chinese don't know how to do. I have been studying Chinese culture, food and art for a long time, and I'm still scratching the surface.

[@jusme4142]

Lol and none of that is appreciated by ccp, start by tackling them. It’s not oldest, most of stereotypical Kung fu…etc came from Buddh. history. Cheap plastic infrastructure collapses at once too.

[@kimiekimie9674]

Terjemahkan bahasa indonesia

[@strangestthings2619]

When the cameraman slipped but they kept filming like nothing I'm just like hot damn what are they paying these folks it's just not enough

[@henbane2247]

Wow! That is a big ladder. Amazing country

[@williamfore2478]

The thought of climbing up that ladder when its raining

[@tytorubio3271]

Or when its freezing

[@doclee9178]

@@tytorubio3271 I would just stay home and watch TV! Why do it? Call DoorDash and let them do it. :-)

[@jpzz123]

I cant imagine this as a daily way of life. How blessed we are in this country.

[@laidback9249]

On the whole the UK is probably the best country on the planet.

[@fijiarc2090]

@@laidback9249 Are you stupid..? I'm English and it really isn't.

[@laidback9249]

@@fijiarc2090 Name some better ones

[@fijiarc2090]

@@laidback9249 It depends on how you mean the best country, do you mean politics or quality of life, the scenery of the country?

[@laidback9249]

@@fijiarc2090 Work it out yourself.

[@quartytypo]

We complain when the escalator is broken, and we have to use the steps.

[@GregStallion]

Dude, I’m Roma and had to be adopted from Europe… I don’t think qualifies as “extreme” poverty. The severity of it is still certainly awful and very clear, but look at the slums that Central & Eastern European Roma are forced to live in… Definitely not an apples-to-apples comparison.

[@alisardo1119]

Not only in China, building roads and bridges as it was planned by Chinese government has always been a key element in the fight against poverty in poor countries around the globe ,thus,this will facilitate access to these remote communities, bring assistance to them😎

[@hopewang7593]

UK should give more money to help these poor people.

[@susanaobeid6770]

@@hopewang7593 The government has helped alot we should also help ourselves. The world now is a glober world where will can make money in just 12 hours with our phones. Here I am I don't work anymore and I don't also stress anyone about my living because I make money with my phone, science has given us the chance to make money every hours

[@Skyewalker1000]

Not commenting on the subject content now, but wanted to say, it's an excellent production here. Nicely structured for the 3'27" of the feature. Some very imaginative shots, going up the ladder and especially use of the drone at the end. I did pity the poor cameraman! Very nicely done.

[@Skyewalker1000]

I worked for the BBC for many years, thoroughly enjoyed it. In what way is it a scam?

[@lidon8763]

Helen Hancock perhaps biased only.

[@NasirKhan-jb8ly]

Helen Hancock I agree

[@zacishtaar674]

They didn't use a drone , the cameraman was flying over the cliff

[@Turbo_PilotSky]

Helen Hancock That what typical la la land western urban snowflake libertard is concerned about! What a stupid bimbo you are!

[@adf2099]

They are dealing with the problem to survive while the rest of us deal with depression in bed.

[@morganwalumoli8463]

I appreciate the cameraman and crew making this film , it's really tough job

[@arunachalwilderness1909]

Come to India and you will know what really poverty is.

[@susielor4013]

Subha Liyak poverty is poverty, just because one situation is less severe doesn’t mean that the other situations are any less significant, but pop off I guess

[@kamalanayar423]

Poverty is fifty percent created by people's attitude

[@aiswarya3480]

No India has changed

[@universal8228]

wait for ur turn when POOR end-I.Ans start abusing u😆😆😅

[@kamalanayar423]

@@universal8228 Whatever it b I only follow the path of God ,what according to all God's whether a Hindu, Christian or Muslim, he wants the human beings on this planet to do ,and as long as I have followedl his teachings all along these years I have lived on this planet I have found solace so that's why I have said as long as one is honest and dedicated to his duty no poverty will strike for that is the will of god

[@riderallanlouis]

Come to India, you'll be able to experience extreme poverty everywhere

[@raniramadanti]

Louis Basumatary 😂

[@riderallanlouis]

@Thanos it's a fact

[@riderallanlouis]

@Thanos nobody's showing insecurities here dummy. I just stated the facts, or is it really hard to digest reality

[@johnnami7718]

Yeah India is worse

[@user-hm2ni6lg3j]

we are also improving day by day

[@youknowwhoiam6057]

Those stairs looks dangerous. Look at the steps. It's not even flat. It's literally rounded pipes.

[@clippers4me]

How does poverty force you to live up the cliff mountains, doesnt make sense

[@fd8038]

Imagine how difficult would be to climb that ladder during cold winter with snow...yet seeing young children climbing it!! It scares me just watching the clip!! My heart goes out to those people having such a harsh life!!

[@saturn724]

I admire China and its president Cheers from Kuwait

[@aspirant8996]

You will take birth in China, next lifetime on this hilltop, then you will hail Kuwait, God fulfils everyone's desires.

[@sysn3413]

โอ้ยๆๆๆ สงสารเด็กตัวเล็กๆ นะต้องมาเสี่ยงอันตรายขนาดนี้ ในเมื่อมันไปมาลำบากขนาดนี้ทำไมถึงไม่พากันย้ายบ้านไปหาอยู่ที่ไปมาสดวกกว่านี้ละค่ะ 😢😢😢

[@wisataakhirpekan]

An effective way to fight poverty is education. Corn and potatoes can be transformed into something more valuable with it.

[@TheSouravvideos]

"We are very poor" Has a golden tooth. "Life here is difficult" Smokes a MARLBORO.

[@niquabispeaksabyssiniaiman9048]

I know right 😂

[@sanjaythakur3623]

Well poverty is relative , ask them to come over to India , that will solve the poverty problem in China.

[@anisargent1301]

I was thinking the same thing, Not only are they expensive, but being so remote begs the question how they get them. If they can get expensive cigarettes, why do they eat only corn and potatoes. Something's not right.

[@boydlu2443]

哈哈哈我日

[@panpanpan6700]

Ani Sargent they can get them when they climbed down from the mountain. They are poor because they are living in a touch environment and they fine with it. They can easily get a job in the town.

[@leomi8270]

This video gives the clearest definition of "media"

[@rickjones622]

If this has the hand of Xi Jinping then give the man the blessings he rightfully deserves. I don't believe now the stupid media about Xi if this is the heart of the leader leave the man to his people let him be their leader. Stop lying about Xi Jinping. This is BEAUTIFUL

[@Pepsi-cola376]

Me dá uma agonia só de ver, tenho medo de altura.