Ding Xuexiang attends the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference and meets foreign dignitaries attending the conference

Ding Xuexiang proposed increasing assistance to less-developed countries and regions to support young people's development.

Ding Xuexiang put forward four proposals for promoting cooperation and development in vocational education worldwide. First, jointly developed standards should guide open cooperation, with stronger policy communication and alignment of rules, joint improvement of standards for teaching, practical training, teachers and assessment, and promotion of the cross-border movement and efficient allocation of skills resources. Second, reform and innovation should drive transformation and upgrading, promoting deep integration of new technologies, including digital and intelligent technologies and green technologies, with vocational education to cultivate highly skilled workers who better meet the needs of economic and social development. Third, fairness and inclusion should promote well-rounded human development, with greater assistance to less-developed countries and regions so that more young people can develop and succeed. Fourth, mutual learning should strengthen bonds of friendship, deepening exchanges and cooperation through skills training and dissemination and enhancing mutual understanding among the peoples of different countries.

The 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference opened in Tianjin on the 16th, with Ding Xuexiang attending and delivering remarks.

CCTV.com report (Xinwen Lianbo): The 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference opened in Tianjin on October 16. Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, attended and delivered remarks.

Ding Xuexiang proposed jointly developing vocational education standards, strengthening alignment of policies and rules, and promoting cross-border flows of skills resources.

Ding Xuexiang put forward four proposals for promoting cooperation and development in vocational education worldwide. First, jointly developed standards should guide open cooperation, with stronger policy communication and alignment of rules, joint improvement of standards for teaching, practical training, teachers and assessment, and promotion of the cross-border movement and efficient allocation of skills resources. Second, reform and innovation should drive transformation and upgrading, promoting deep integration of new technologies, including digital and intelligent technologies and green technologies, with vocational education to cultivate highly skilled workers who better meet the needs of economic and social development. Third, fairness and inclusion should promote well-rounded human development, with greater assistance to less-developed countries and regions so that more young people can develop and succeed. Fourth, mutual learning should strengthen bonds of friendship, deepening exchanges and cooperation through skills training and dissemination and enhancing mutual understanding among the peoples of different countries.

Ding Xuexiang proposed integrating new technologies, including digital, intelligent and green technologies, with vocational education.

Ding Xuexiang put forward four proposals for promoting cooperation and development in vocational education worldwide. First, jointly developed standards should guide open cooperation, with stronger policy communication and alignment of rules, joint improvement of standards for teaching, practical training, teachers and assessment, and promotion of the cross-border movement and efficient allocation of skills resources. Second, reform and innovation should drive transformation and upgrading, promoting deep integration of new technologies, including digital and intelligent technologies and green technologies, with vocational education to cultivate highly skilled workers who better meet the needs of economic and social development. Third, fairness and inclusion should promote well-rounded human development, with greater assistance to less-developed countries and regions so that more young people can develop and succeed. Fourth, mutual learning should strengthen bonds of friendship, deepening exchanges and cooperation through skills training and dissemination and enhancing mutual understanding among the peoples of different countries.

Ding Xuexiang said that China had made historic achievements in recent years by improving its vocational education system, broadening pathways for young people's development and deepening international cooperation.

Ding Xuexiang said vocational education is a foundational undertaking for cultivating highly qualified skilled workers. President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to build a vocational education system that integrates vocational and general education as well as industry and education, and to vigorously cultivate master craftspeople, accomplished artisans and highly skilled workers. In recent years, China has continually improved its modern vocational education system, broadened pathways for young people to develop and succeed, strengthened the talent underpinning industrial development, and deepened international exchanges and cooperation, bringing about historic achievements and structural changes in vocational education.

Chen Min'er attended the opening ceremony, while Zahid and Talha delivered remarks in person or by video.

Chen Min'er, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee, attended the opening ceremony. Malaysia's First Deputy Prime Minister Zahid and UNESCO General Conference President Talha delivered remarks either in person or by video.

Ding Xuexiang met Zahid in Beijing on the morning of the 15th and expressed a willingness to implement the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders and advance cooperation in multiple fields.

On the morning of October 15, Ding Xuexiang met Zahid in Beijing. Ding said China is willing to work with Malaysia to thoroughly implement the important consensus reached by the two countries' leaders, advance high-quality cooperation in infrastructure, high technology, agriculture, vocational education and other fields, and build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future to bring greater benefits to both peoples. Zahid said Malaysia attaches great importance to the Malaysia-China comprehensive strategic partnership and is committed to further promoting friendship between the two countries, better aligning their development strategies and achieving more mutually beneficial, win-win results.

Ding Xuexiang proposed deepening exchanges and cooperation through skills training and dissemination, and promoting mutual understanding among peoples.

Ding Xuexiang put forward four proposals for promoting cooperation and development in vocational education worldwide. First, jointly developed standards should guide open cooperation, with stronger policy communication and alignment of rules, joint improvement of standards for teaching, practical training, teachers and assessment, and promotion of the cross-border movement and efficient allocation of skills resources. Second, reform and innovation should drive transformation and upgrading, promoting deep integration of new technologies, including digital and intelligent technologies and green technologies, with vocational education to cultivate highly skilled workers who better meet the needs of economic and social development. Third, fairness and inclusion should promote well-rounded human development, with greater assistance to less-developed countries and regions so that more young people can develop and succeed. Fourth, mutual learning should strengthen bonds of friendship, deepening exchanges and cooperation through skills training and dissemination and enhancing mutual understanding among the peoples of different countries.

Ding Xuexiang cited Xi Jinping's call to build a system connecting vocational and general education, integrating industry and education, and cultivating highly skilled talent.

Ding Xuexiang said vocational education is a foundational undertaking for cultivating highly qualified skilled workers. President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to build a vocational education system that integrates vocational and general education as well as industry and education, and to vigorously cultivate master craftspeople, accomplished artisans and highly skilled workers. In recent years, China has continually improved its modern vocational education system, broadened pathways for young people to develop and succeed, strengthened the talent underpinning industrial development, and deepened international exchanges and cooperation, bringing about historic achievements and structural changes in vocational education.

Ding Xuexiang visited a thematic exhibition on Chinese vocational education before the opening ceremony.

Before the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang visited a special exhibition on vocational education in China.

Zahid said that Malaysia valued the Malaysia-China comprehensive strategic partnership and was committed to promoting friendship and aligning development strategies.

On the morning of October 15, Ding Xuexiang met Zahid in Beijing. Ding said China is willing to work with Malaysia to thoroughly implement the important consensus reached by the two countries' leaders, advance high-quality cooperation in infrastructure, high technology, agriculture, vocational education and other fields, and build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future to bring greater benefits to both peoples. Zahid said Malaysia attaches great importance to the Malaysia-China comprehensive strategic partnership and is committed to further promoting friendship between the two countries, better aligning their development strategies and achieving more mutually beneficial, win-win results.