China's governance model offers lessons for the world

Over my 10 years in China, I paid close attention to the country's poverty alleviation work and had the chance to visit some of the last villages lifted out of poverty, in places such as Guizhou province and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Walking through the narrow lanes of these rural communities, I saw local committees coordinating efforts to create jobs, develop tourism, improve education, and protect the environment — all tailored to each village's unique needs.

Wherever I went, even in the most remote areas, I met officials who knew their communities deeply, and I began to understand how China's governance system turned national strategy into local action.