Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 21. The white paper "Chinese Youth in the New Era" released by the State Council Information Office on the 21st stated that the Chinese youth in the new era not only has feelings for the country, but also cares about human beings. Actively learn from the useful experience and civilization achievements of other countries, and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind with young people from all over the world, jointly promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom for all mankind, and work together to create a better future for mankind.
The white paper pointed out that Chinese youth propose to youths around the world: adhere to the value pursuit of beauty and goodness; show a vigorous spirit; fight for the country's development and progress; contribute wisdom to world peace and development.
According to the white paper, Chinese youth in the new era are more open and confident to integrate into the world.
In 1978, China sent only more than 800 people to study abroad; in 2019, more than 700,000 people went abroad for further study, and over the past 40 years, there were more than 6.5 million people studying abroad; in 1978, only 248 returned to study abroad, and in 2019, there were more than 58 people. Ten thousand people have completed their studies and returned to China. Over the past 40 years, more than 4.2 million people have returned to study abroad.
Under the framework of "China Youth Global Partnership Action", China has established exchanges and cooperation with more than 100 international organizations and foreign government youth agencies, political parties and non-governmental youth organizations.
The white paper shows that hundreds of thousands of young employees of overseas Chinese-funded institutions work hard in foreign countries and contribute to local economic and social development.
Volunteer international Chinese teachers with youth as the main body serve in more than 100 countries, helping young people from all countries learn Chinese culture.
As of 2020, more than 40,000 Chinese soldiers have gone on peaceful expeditions, and 16 Chinese soldiers have died in peacekeeping operations, with an average age of less than 30 years old.
Chinese youth have demonstrated to the world with their actions that as long as people from all over the world are united in the same direction and work together, the future of a community with a shared future for mankind will be even brighter.