The Chinese ministries of education and human resources held an awarding ceremony on Sunday in Beijing to honor outstanding teachers, education groups and institutions ahead of the 40th Teacher’s Day which will be marked on Sept. 10.
In addition to awarding dedicated educators, the awarding ceremony also aims to elevate the public's esteem for educators, while encouraging education workers to keep striving forward in fulling their commitment to nurturing talents for the nation.
A total of 716 education workers were awarded the title of national model teacher, 895 were awarded the title of national outstanding teacher, and another 179 were awarded for their dedication in the country's education system. Also, 585 institutions were commended for their outstanding work in education.
The awarded educators shared their grasp on education while making commitment to greater efforts in performing their duty.
"I have always thought that teachers have diversified roles to play. A teacher is not only a person who can answer students' questions and inspire them, but also the one who keeps learning more. Teachers can grow with their students through teaching," said Wu Rongjin, principal of Shanghai Huangpu Luwan No. 1 Central Primary School.
"To tackle the challenges facing the country, teachers should help to nurture their students into those who dare to shoulder the national responsibility, dare to pioneer and do what the country needs," said Su Donglin, a professor from Beihang University (BUAA).
China honors outstanding teachers, education institutions ahead of Teacher’s Day
Iran is willing to keep strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation with China, President Masoud Pezeshkian told reporters on Monday in the capital Tehran.
Pezeshkian made the remarks during his first news conference since taking office in late July.
Iran was admitted to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a member state in 2023 and has achieved full membership in the BRICS group from January 1, 2024.
When asked how he views the prospect of China-Iran relations, Pezeshkian hailed China's successful mediation that led to the reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia while eying deeper bilateral cooperation with China.
"Iran has always maintained good relations with China. Chinese mediation to resolve Iran-Saudi disputes marks a big step towards regional harmony. Iran is a comprehensive strategic partner of China. We will work to strengthen [bilateral relations] and implement relevant agreements. We hope to advance that cooperation," he said.
When it comes to tensions in the Middle East, Pezeshkian accused Israel of trying to drag Iran into the conflict and undermining regional peace by assassinating former Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Iran has remained restrained but reserves the right to self-defense under specific conditions, he stressed.
The Iranian president also condemned Israel for committing war crimes and genocide against Palestinians, urging the international community to condemn and stop these actions.
On relations with the United States, Pezeshkian noted that Iran seeks peace instead of war, and has no plans to develop nuclear weapons. However, the United States has torn up the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and imposed comprehensive sanctions against Iran.
The improvement of U.S.-Iran relations depends on whether the United States will remove its hostility towards Iran and lift the sanctions, he said.
He called on countries in the region to strengthen solidarity, bridge differences, and stop the crimes committed by Israel. Iran stands ready to continue enhancing cooperation with friendly countries such as China within the framework of multilateralism to achieve win-win results, said Pezeshkian.
Iran stands ready to strengthen bilateral ties with China: president
