World Bank President: China’s Focus on Health Care Eases Poverty

Global Business

The President of the World Bank says China’s focus on urbanization and health care is helping to ease poverty. Jim Yong Kim spoke to CCTV’s Shraysi Tandon at an event in Washington, D.C. It was hosted by the International Finance Corporation — the private arm of the World Bank. The goal was to discuss how private money can do public good. President Kim first addressed talk of a possible slowdown in China’s economy.

World Bank President: China\'s Focus on Health Care Eases Poverty

The President of the World Bank says China's focus on urbanization and health care is helping to ease poverty. Jim Yong Kim spoke to CCTV's Shraysi Tandon at an event in Washington DC. It was hosted by the International Finance Corporation -- the private arm of the World Bank. The goal was to discuss how private money can do public good. President Kim first addressed talk of a possible slowdown in China's economy.