China moves to improve public education

China plans to enhance public education services by adapting to demographic changes, revitalizing county-level high schools and reforming high school entrance exams, officials said at the 2025 National Education Work Conference.

The conference, which was held on Thursday and Friday in Beijing, set priorities for the year to advance the country's goal of becoming an "education powerhouse" emphasizing a people-centered approach to education development, the Ministry of Education said.

Measures to improve the quality of schools and regulate off-campus tutoring aim to ensure equality for vulnerable groups, the ministry said.