Vital contribution of youth to development

The white paper, titled "Youth of China in the New Era", the State Council Information Office issued on Thursday, the first of its kind, introduces the Chinese youth's development and contribution to national development since 2012.

The population aged 40 and below is more than 760 million, more than half of the national population, and the population aged 20 and below numbers 300 million in the country.

As the white paper said, with improved physical and moral qualities and all-around ability, the young people are growing into a new generation that is capable of shouldering the responsibility of national rejuvenation.