Comment on "End the vicious circle of poverty" (China Daily, Dec 10)

The vicious circle of poverty cannot be ended overnight. To end poverty or to reduce poverty, China has to establish economic equity.

Only equal participation and equity can help China achieve the final result. Poverty elimination, or at least reduction, depends on the redistribution reform.

A reader, on China Daily website

Readers' comments are welcome. Please send your e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] or to the individual columnists. China Daily reserves the right to edit all letters. Thank you.

(China Daily 12/14/2011 page9)