I am sure China can shake off poverty and attain a comfortable standard of living by the end of the century. But it will take us another 50 years or so to reach the level of the moderately developed countries.

• 中国在本世纪末摆脱贫困状态，达到小康水平，是可以实现的，但是要达到中等发达国家水平，还要花五十年左右的时间。