Chinese Consul-General in Kota Kinabalu, Huang Shifang published a signed article, "If China Can Make It, Other Developing Countries Can Make It Too", in mainstream Chinese and English newspaper in Malaysia, including Asia Times, See Hua Daily News, Sin Chew Daily, Overseas Chinese Daily News and Daily Express. The full text is as follows:

Recently, a delegation of Sabah State Legislative Assembly members visited Fujian Province, China. They visited the 30th Anniversary Achievement Exhibition of the "3820" Strategic Project in Fuzhou, and made an on-the-spot investigation of the successful poverty alleviation practice in the Xiaqi Village, Ningde. The delegation members have a lot of deep thoughts and feelings about their trip in Fujian . Some commented that President Xi Jinping worked in Fujian for over 17 years, where he put his heart, mind, and soul to the development of the province. In Fuzhou, he personally presided over the formulation of the “20-YearStrategic Vision for Economic and Social Development of Fuzhou”, systematically planned Fuzhou's 3-year, 8-year, and 20-year economic and social development goals, the realization of which has brought about tangible benefits to the people of Fuzhou. The delegation also visited Xiaqi Village. It is home to the Lianjia boat people, who have lived on boats for generations. Their living conditions were once extremely harsh. President Xi Jinping visited the village twice and was deeply concerned about the lives of the boat people. He promoted the relocation of these people to the land to help them get rid of poverty and become better off. What they saw and learned in Fujian made the delegation members deeply touched by President Xi Jinping’s dedication to the welfare of the people, as well as his vision and passion as a national leader.

The success of Xiaqi Village in poverty alleviation reflects China’s broader triumph in its fight against poverty. China is the world's largest developing country, with a population of 1.4 billion. In addition to its weak foundations and uneven development, the nation had long been plagued by poverty at a scale and a level of severity that has rarely been seen anywhere else in the world. As a result, the challenge of poverty alleviation in China almost defies imagination. Chinese government and Chinese people fought the battle against poverty with unwavering faith and will. China has fought a decisive battle against poverty that is unprecedented in scale and intensity, and has benefited the largest number of people in human history. Now China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, and met the poverty reduction target of the U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ahead of schedule. China is home to nearly one fifth of the world's population. Its complete eradication of extreme poverty is a milestone in the history of the Chinese nation and the history of humankind, making an important contribution to the cause of global poverty alleviation.

China's poverty reduction achievements did not just fall into our laps. It is the fruit of the strenuous, unified efforts of the Chinese government and people. Everything China does, it always places the people front and center, and it solemnly declares that “not a single poor region or person should be left behind.” To tackle poverty, we make targeted policies tailored to each village, each household and each person; we facilitate growth by vigorously channeling talent, funds and technologies to underdeveloped regions; we help localities generate growth by fostering industries with distinctive features and upgrading infrastructure, all in light of their own conditions; and we promote common prosperity by pairing up well-off regions with less developed ones.

China’s story is proof that developing countries can eliminate poverty, and that a weaker bird can start early and fly high, when there is the endurance, perseverance, and striving spirit that enables water drops to penetrate rocks over time and turns blueprints into reality. If China can make it, other developing countries can make it too. This is what China’s battle against poverty says to the world.

From “building a moderately prosperous society enjoyed by each and every one" to “on the path to modernization, no one, and no country, should be left behind", China is dedicated not only to make its own people better off through development, but also make people across the world better off through common development. At the 19th G20 Summit, President Xi Jinping emphasized, "A single flower does not make spring. China hopes to see a hundred flowers in full bloom and will work hand in hand with fellow developing countries toward modernization." He also outlined China’s eight actions for global development, pointing out the right direction for the cause of global development, which reflects a broadminded spirit of establishing oneself and helping others to achieve their goals. China aims to foster high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, implement the Global Development Initiative, and support international efforts on poverty reduction and food security, among other goals. Drawing from its rich practical experience, China has offered substantial support to developing countries in their pursuit of better development, earning recognition as "a positive force in promoting global development" from the international community.

China remains committed to advancing the common well-being of all humanity and will continue to be a doer and go-getter working for the cause of global development. Working alongside other countries, China will uphold a people-centered approach, and continuously enhance the sense of gain, happiness and security of the people. China is ready to take steps together with all parties to build a just world of common development, leave poverty in the past, and turn our vision into reality.