Chinese state media outlet Xinhua News Agency recently reported that Xi Jinping encourages Chinese youths to go to rural areas or “wherever the country and the people need them most.”
The report stated that Xieyite Primary School, located in Halajun Township of Atush City in the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, is a village-level school situated 47 kilometers from the national border. The school primarily serves Kirghiz students and, in August 2022, became the first pilot site in the prefecture for the “Volunteer Teaching Program for the Western Region.”
Recently, members of the school’s volunteer teaching team wrote a letter to Xi Jinping, sharing their experiences and expressing their commitment to remaining rooted in the western frontier and serving the local community.
In his written reply, Xi Jinping extended warm regards to the volunteers and offered high expectations for China’s youth nationwide:
“In recent years, an increasing number of young people have chosen to volunteer in China’s western regions, rural areas, and grassroots communities. Their selfless dedication reflects the high-spirited outlook and strong sense of responsibility characteristic of the youth in the new era. I hope young people will firmly uphold their ideals and beliefs, cultivate a deep love for the country, develop strong professional skills, and carry forward the spirit of perseverance. May they shine wherever the country and the people need them most and contribute their youthful strength to the cause of Chinese modernization.”
Source: Xinhua, May 4, 2025
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