The 40-county exit was the third and largest since China launched the battle against poverty, marking accelerated progress after the country saw 28 counties delisted last year.

Over the past 5 years, more than 68 million people have been lifted out of poverty, including a total of 8.3 million relocated from inhospitable areas, and the poverty ratio has dropped from 10.2 to 3.1 percent, according to this year's government work report.

The country aims to lift a further 10 million people out of poverty this year and eradicate poverty by 2020.

With less than 1,000 days left of the mission, China will strive to lift another 600 counties out of poverty, with authorities expecting to announce evaluation results on 85 counties in September.

"For the remaining impoverished regions, the success of the 40 counties will serve as a role model and a source of confidence," said Wang Sangui, a professor with Renmin University of China.?

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