Invigorating China through science, education, developing strong workforce for modernization drive

Xi Jinping delivered a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2022.

Xi stressed invigorating China through science and education and developing a strong workforce for the modernization drive.

"We must regard science and technology as our primary productive force, talent as our primary resource, and innovation as our primary driver of growth," Xi said. "We will open up new areas and new arenas in development and steadily foster new growth drivers and new strengths."

To develop education that meets the people's expectations, China will move faster to build a high-quality educational system, advance students' well-rounded development, and promote fairness in education, Xi said.

China will accelerate the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy, with faster pace to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, Xi said.