While Mexico is among the world’s largest economies, millions there still live in extreme poverty — particularly in rural communities. As policymakers search for long-term solutions beyond direct welfare payments, some analysts are now looking to China’s targeted poverty alleviation programs as a possible model. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports from central Mexico.

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