Vice-Minister of the State Council Information Office Guo Weimin addresses Vision China

China has provided direction on advancing human rights with its action on poverty elimination, Guo Weimin, vice-minister of the State Council Information Office, said on Wednesday.

It also pursues a people-centered development philosophy, Guo said at the Vision China event broadcast online to a global audience. "While trying to reduce poverty, China puts people first and foremost, upholding social fairness and justice, and promoting people's overall development," Guo said.