Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the country’s young students to “strive to be the backbone of the nation, build a strong country and contribute to world peace” during an inspection tour of Yangquan City in northern Shanxi Province on 7 July, according to state media. Speaking at a memorial hall commemorating the Hundred-Regiment Campaign, Xi—who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission—said youthful talent is essential to China’s long-term development and its role in global stability.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on young students to strive to be the backbone of the nation, build a strong country and contribute to world peace. #XinhuaNews https://t.co/sRUwRaUbzH
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on young students to strive to be the backbone of the nation, build a strong country and contribute to world peace. #XiJinping #习近平 @XisMoments https://t.co/dIxcfhLjCw https://t.co/B3VG9QWKla
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on young students to strive to be the backbone of the nation, build a strong country and contribute to world peace. Xi made the remarks during his inspection of Yangquan City, north https://t.co/y6eF4yjOFH