Experts' suggestions for development heeded

President Xi Jinping underlined on Tuesday the need to create new prospects in the educational, cultural, health and sports sectors in the next five-year development phase starting in 2021 to enhance the people's sense of fulfillment, happiness and security.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remark when presiding over a symposium attended by experts and representatives from the educational, cultural, health and sports sectors.

After hearing suggestions from 10 experts and representatives on educational reform, cultural innovation, the cultivation of health professionals and sports development, Xi urged relevant departments to seriously study the advice and opinions and to take them into account when compiling the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).