Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference on September 23. A reporter asked that the 48th WorldSkills Competition is being held in Shanghai. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the competition. Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the WorldSkills Conference held this morning and delivered a speech. The WorldSkills Fair was also held at the same time. Can the speaker provide further information? Guo Jiakun said that the 48th WorldSkills Competition kicked off in Shanghai, attracting nearly 1,400 contestants from 68 countries and regions, and the scale was unprecedented. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the competition, pointing out that the current new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation has accelerated breakthroughs, and has had a profound impact on global skills development. China will use this competition as an opportunity to encourage and guide more workers, especially young people, on the path to becoming skilled and talented. We are willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties, promote the development of the WorldSkills Movement, and better serve global economic growth and the improvement of people's livelihood and welfare.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference on September 23. A reporter asked that the 48th WorldSkills Competition is being held in Shanghai. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the competition. Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the WorldSkills Conference held this morning and delivered a speech. The WorldSkills Fair was also held at the same time. Can the speaker provide further information? Guo Jiakun said that the 48th WorldSkills Competition kicked off in Shanghai, attracting nearly 1,400 contestants from 68 countries and regions, and the scale was unprecedented. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the competition, pointing out that the current new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation has accelerated breakthroughs, and has had a profound impact on global skills development. China will use this competition as an opportunity to encourage and guide more workers, especially young people, on the path to becoming skilled and talented. We are willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties, promote the development of the WorldSkills Movement, and better serve global economic growth and the improvement of people's livelihood and welfare.