China has achieved the impossible in its ambitious efforts to eliminate poverty, serving as an inspiration and key partner in world development, said the Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus while in Beijing.
From March 26 to 29, Yunus participated in the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Hainan, an island province in southern China, and subsequently visited Beijing. This marked his first trip to the city since taking his role as chief adviser last August.
During his stay in Beijing, Yunus gave an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG) where he discussed the importance of China's rise for developing countries.
"Amazing thing. The first thing that I mentioned when I talk about China, what an inspiration it was for the whole world, not for Bangladesh or a particular country. It's an inspiration for the whole world. What we thought is impossible -- like impossible is how to get the poverty out from a nation. China, with a large population, a large poor population, dared to say no poverty. People said that's crazy, they won't be able to do that. They will not make it. China made it happen. In the entire history of mankind, it never happened before," said Yunus.
In his words, China's accomplishments in this regard are not mere theory but demonstrated reality.
"Impossible things have become easy for China. China was a poor country, didn't have an industry. Now it's a leader of industry. Every country, every nation has to come to China to buy something they cannot produce or produce more expensively. They produce much cheaper, better service. So everything that you see, how you mobilize the strength of the population. It's the power of the young people in the nation and make them to work in a way which benefits the entire world, not just one nation. And people are very grateful to China for that," the chief advisor said.
China's unprecedented poverty elimination inspires global nations: Bangladeshi official
China's unprecedented poverty elimination inspires global nations: Bangladeshi official
China's unprecedented poverty elimination inspires global nations: Bangladeshi official
China's unprecedented poverty elimination inspires global nations: Bangladeshi official
China has pledged additional emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar following the devastating earthquake, aimed at supporting ongoing relief efforts with a focus on urgent needs such as medical supplies and reconstruction, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian announced on Thursday.
During a press briefing in Beijing, Lin outlined the details of the aid and summarized China's immediate involvement in the search and rescue operations following the March 28 earthquake.
"Since the outbreak of the earthquake, Chinese rescue forces have rallied around and saved lives against time. China was the first country that announced emergency assistance to Myanmar, sent rescue forces to the country, and set up settlement centers in the affected areas. The Chinese rescue team found the first trapped survivor. More than 30 rescue teams of over 600 members rushed to Myanmar for rescue work and we offered several batches of supplies, which demonstrates China's speed, contribution and kindness. This is warmly welcomed and appreciated by the people in Myanmar," said Lin.
Lin also emphasized the significance of the "pauk-phaw" friendship -- a Myanmar term for siblings - in the context of China's ongoing support.
"Myanmar's disaster response work has moved to epidemic prevention and control, as well as recovery and reconstruction. As a friendly neighbor and 'pauk-phaw' brother, China has decided to send another batch of emergency humanitarian supplies, which include the most needed refined oil, prefabricated houses, operating rooms, medicines, and vaccines. China will also dispatch medical and epidemic prevention experts for treatment and disinfection, as well as experts to examine, assess, reinforce, and repair affected buildings and cultural relics. A merciless disaster brings the best out of humanity. China will continue to promote the China-Myanmar 'pauk-phaw' friendship and, upholding the spirit of the China-Myanmar community with a shared future, help the people in Myanmar overcome difficulties and rebuild their homes," Lin added.
The earthquake, which struck Mandalay on March 28, has claimed 3,649 lives, injured 5,018 people, and left 145 missing, according to the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council on Wednesday.
China to provide additional emergency aid to Myanmar following earthquake: spokesman
