China's state broadcaster China Media Group (CMG) held a symposium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday as part of a global initiative to introduce the latest progress China has made in deepening reform and how the country's modernization will benefit global development.
Themed "Global Opportunities in Deepening China's Reform in the New Era", the dialogue focuses on how the outcomes of the just concluded third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) would help foster global growth.
More than 60 political figures, academic and think-tank experts, as well as representatives of media organizations and students engaged in discussions on what development opportunities China are creating through comprehensively deepening reforms.
Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and president of CMG, addressed the dialogue via video link.
Shen said that the successful conclusion of the Plenary marks a milestone for China in the new era. China's comprehensive deepening of the reform in the new era is a key move to advance its national rejuvenation and grow its national strength through modernization. Furthermore, it will not only provide new impetus for mankind to explore the path to modernization and a better social system, but also provide new opportunities and vitality for countries around the world to pursue development.
Shen said that CMG is committed to building a channel for China to engage in exchange, dialogue and mutual learning with countries around the world through telling stories on China's reform, opening up and modernization.
The CMG president noted that he looks forward to candid and profound exchanges between Chinese and international public figures from all sectors of society.
In his address to the symposium, Chinese Ambassador to Argentina Wang Wei said that Chinese modernization is the modernization of peaceful development, and China cannot develop in isolation from the world, meanwhile the world also needs China to prosper. The continued progress in Chinese modernization through comprehensively deepening reform will surely provide more market, investment and growth opportunities for all, he said.
Jorge Malena, director of the Asian Affairs Committee at the Argentine Council for International Relations, said that the Plenary made systematic plans for further deepening reform, with the emphasis on building a high-standard socialist market economy, promoting high-quality economic development and pursuing high-standard opening up, demonstrating China's commitment to further deepening reform and opening up, addressing global challenges with concerted global efforts, which will steadily foster China's economic growth and deliver global benefits.
Patricio Conejero Ortiz, vice president of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), said he pays particular attention to one of the proposals made at the Plenary that "the education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects."
The Plenary decided that China will expand international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, encourage the establishment of international sci-tech organizations in China, and improve the management mechanism for domestic universities, research institutes and sci-tech organizations to enhance their exchanges and cooperation with global peers.
Ortiz believes that the decision gives Argentine educational and research institutions including the UBA an opportunity to share the dividends from China's reform and opening up.
"In my opinion, one of the most important tags for Chinese modernization is opening up. Opening up means internationalization of China, stronger ties between China and the rest of the world. I think more universities should engage in such exchanges so that young people, researchers and professors in both countries can understand each other, build more consensuses, and make contribution to the future of bilateral relations," said Ortiz
CMG hosts dialogue on China's deepening reform in Argentina
China on Sunday released a plan on building itself into a strong power in education (2024–2035), outlining the strategic goals and the roadmap to build a world-class education system in the country by 2035.
Since the launch of reform and opening up, the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines to promote education, which has served as strategic guidance for educational development in different eras.
The newly published document defines the objectives and strategies for building China into a strong power in education. It aims to meet the growing demand of the public for higher-quality, fairer, and more diverse education, and tackle the long-standing challenges head on.
"The plan aims to narrow disparities across regions, between urban and rural areas, and among schools. Previously, we emphasized achieving quality and balanced education within counties, but now, the focus has shifted to achieving quality and balanced education within cities. For preschool education, the plan highlights the importance of addressing the needs of children aged two to three by increasing the availability of seats and care facilities in areas with the necessary resources. At the high school level, it emphasizes not only expanding resources, but also fostering specialized schools, such as science-focused high schools. In higher education, the plan calls for a gradual and orderly expansion of undergraduate enrollment in quality programs, as well as scaling up postgraduate education. This provides more opportunities for people to access quality education," said Li Yongzhi, president of China National Academy of Educational Sciences.
Education is both the foundation of public well-being and a pillar of national strength. In order to advance the Chinese modernization, the plan puts forward systematic measures to address mismatches in education supply and demand, as well as the shortage of strategically skilled professionals.
"Providing an excellent environment for top-tier innovative talents at an early stage is crucial. In higher education, the plan emphasizes promoting classified development, designing academic disciplines and talent cultivation programs, and reforming academic evaluation methods based on national strategies and market needs. These measures will lay a solid policy foundation for higher education to better align with national strategies and meet public demand for professional training," said Li.
The plan also sets a clear timeline and roadmap for achieving its goals. By 2027, China should have achieved significant progress in building it into a leading country in education. By 2035, the country should have fully realized the vision, with key targets achieved, including establishing the institutional system and working mechanism of the Party's overall leadership over the cause of education, building a high-quality education system, ensuring that the quality and accessibility of basic education rank among the best globally, building a learning-oriented society, significantly boosting public satisfaction with education, enhancing education's role in serving national strategies and realizing the education modernization on the whole.
Yu Fayou, vice president of China National Academy of Educational Sciences, shared his insights on the plan.
"First, the development of the education sector itself must be strong, with overall quality level of education being strong. Second, the system supporting education development must be strong. Third, education must make a strong contribution to the socioeconomic development as well as the national rejuvenation. For instance, the professionals we cultivate must play a significant role in driving economic and social progress. Fourth, education should have a strong international impact. Finally, public satisfaction and sense of fulfillment in education must be strong. Ultimately, building China into a strong power in education means building an education system that meets the people are satisfied with," Yu said.
China unveils blueprint on building itself into a leading country in education by 2035