Xi stresses building China into leading country in education

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at a national meeting on education in Beijing, capital of China. The meeting was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. Tuesday marks the 40th Teachers' Day in China. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, Xi sent greetings to teachers and others working in the education sector across the country. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)