China's poverty relief battle is the world's biggest and toughest. Over the last 30-plus years, China has made determined and innovative efforts to reduce poverty and remarkable achievements have been witnessed.

In this exclusive interview, an episode of China Daily's two sessions special coverage answering questions put forward by media outlets from more than 20 countries, Lei Ming, dean of the Institute of Poverty Research, Peking University, shares his view on the ways of the toughest poverty-relief battle.