Xi extends Teachers’ Day greetings, urges nurturing capable youth for national rejuvenation

Chinese President Xi Jinping extended greetings to teachers and educators nationwide ahead of Teachers’ Day on September 10, praising their dedicated contributions to imparting knowledge and supporting the nation’s progress. In his message, Xi urged educators to elevate their professional competence, maintain high standards of integrity, and fulfill the core task of fostering virtue through education to prepare youth for national rejuvenation. Highlighting China’s vast educational infrastructure comprising approximately 440,000 schools, 280 million students, and 18.7 million teachers, he called for greater societal support and respect for educators to help build China into a global leader in education. Credit : CGTN