China's economic recovery not reaching some of country's poor

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The influx of tourism prompted this 200-year-old hillside village in Sichuan province, south-west China, to change its name. But while a government initiative has brought modern amenities, life is still tough for some residents.
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LIANGSHAN YI AUTONOMOUS PREFECTURE (SICHUAN PROVINCE) - By most standards, 26-year-old Yang Yang is much like any other young parent living in China's cities.

He frets over whether his three children will be able to go to good schools, whether he can make enough money to raise them, and put a roof over their heads.

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