China News Agency, Beijing, April 21 (Reporter Li Jingze) The State Council Information Office of China released the white paper "Chinese Youth in the New Era" on the 21st.
The white paper issued four global action proposals for Chinese youth to youth from all over the world, namely: 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.
The white paper also pointed out that in the new era, Chinese youth are at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship, and a group of young scientific and technological talents with international competitiveness stand out.
For example, the white paper stated that the average age of the core members of the Beidou satellite team is 36 years old, the average age of the quantum science team is 35 years old, and the average age of the China Tianyan FAST R&D team is only 30 years old.
The white paper also pointed out that since 2014, among the newly registered market players, there have been more than 5 million college students and entrepreneurs.
In the information technology service industry, culture, sports and entertainment industry, technology application service industry and other industries where innovation and creativity are the key competitiveness, the proportion of young people exceeds 50%. Antelope Enterprise” spewed out.
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