Abstract：China started the developmental poverty reduction strategy in the year 1986 with clear regional orientation which was suitable at the time when there were large concentrated poor areas.Great achievements have been made and the regional equilibrium is positive.Although there are problems related to the strategy and adjustment is necessary as we enter a new time,it is not fair to blame all the problems on regional equilibrium or to demand that the rural poverty reduction project solve problems from all levels.With the newly emerged urban poverty brought by the reform of state-owned enterprises,the effective measures will be to improve the orientation of the strategy,strengthen its link with the macro-economic and social development strategy and measures.
