Premier Li encourages young people to learn skills

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday encouraged young people to cultivate skills and promote the innovation strategy.

Li made the remarks in an instruction ahead of the World Youth Skills Day on July 15

"The youth are precious wealth of any country and are a core force that can promote the economic and social development," Li said.

By marking the World Youth Skills Day, the government aims to create a social atmosphere of respecting labor and admiring skills, and guide young people to gain more skills and carve out their careers, Li said.

Authorities should train more young people, optimize the employment structure and promote economic upgrading, he said. Endit