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Comments twitter facebook Sina Microblog reddit CHICAGO, Nov. 18 -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong on Monday put forward a four-point proposal for China's higher education reform during his visit to Chicago.
Addressing a meeting of 22 Chinese and U.S. university presidents, Liu said, "To realizethe 'Chinese dream,' the talents and education are fundamental."
According to Liu, firstly, China should reform how talent is identified and then trained toimprove the level of talent development, scientific research and social services, as well ascultural inheritance and innovation.
Secondly, she said, the country needs to reform the allocation of resources by supportinghigher education in the less-developed central and western regions and by improving thenational financial assistance system to satisfy the demands for higher education from thepoverty-stricken population.
Thirdly, China should optimize the composition of manpower made up of people withdifferent specialized talents and the regional distribution of talent, the vice premier said.Therefore, the country needs to promote the characteristic development of universities atdifferent levels to enhance their ability to serve economic and social development, sheadded.
Lastly, Liu said, China will build a modern university system by streamliningadministration and delegating power to lower levels. The country will encourageuniversities to operate autonomously by law and practise democratic management.
Chicago is the first leg of Liu's visit to the United States. Under the theme of "Young Peopleand Innovation," she and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will co-chair the fourth China-U.S. High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange this week.
China and the United States launched the consultation in 2010. Under the mechanism, thetwo countries have achieved remarkable results in the areas of education, science andtechnology, culture, sports, women's issues and young people.
（Editor：ZhangQian、Yao Chun）
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