Chasing the Chinese Dream

Focusing on China's evolving anti-poverty strategies since 1949, the book examines the shift from basic aid to Xi Jinping's precision poverty alleviation aimed at eradicating absolute poverty by 2020. Through interviews with diverse Chinese citizens and leaders, it reveals the challenges faced and the cultural roots of China's approach, emphasizing a people-centered, accountable model. The text also discusses the applicability of China's methods to other developing nations, addressing misconceptions about China's global role and the need for systemic solutions to poverty and inequity.