Li: Youths' skills drive economy

Premier hosts national team that took the top spot at global meet

China's young, skilled generation carries with it the huge responsibility of shouldering the country's economic transition, which lies in fully implementing an innovation-driven development strategy and further boosting mass entrepreneurship, Premier Li Keqiang said.

Li spoke at the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, where he met the Chinese delegation to the 44th WorldSkills Competition, held in October in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and learned about their experiences. The global competition helps youths develop their abilities in many areas.