China celebrates Youth Day every May 4. A nation will prosper only when its young people thrive. On May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from students participating in the Science and Technology Backyards program at China Agricultural University, encouraging them to make greater contributions to rural revitalization. The program, initiated in 2009, aims to study and solve practical problems in the development of agriculture and rural areas, train high-caliber agricultural talents, and serve rural and agricultural modernization. Xi also extended festival greetings to China's young people. Edited excerpts from Xi's replies and speeches on this topic follow:
Excerpts from Xi's reply on May 1, 2023 to the letter from students participating in the Science and Technology Backyards program at China Agricultural University
Excerpts from Xi's reply on May 1, 2023 to the letter from students participating in the Science and Technology Backyards program at China Agricultural University
Excerpts from Xi's reply on May 1, 2023 to the letter from students participating in the Science and Technology Backyards program at China Agricultural University
Excerpts from Xi's report to the 20th CPC National Congress on October 16, 2022
Excerpts from Xi's report to the 20th CPC National Congress on October 16, 2022
Source: Xinhua News Agency