Xi encourages young scholars to build up nation's strength

Xi said he concurred with the scholars who said in their letter that it is one's blessing to be born into great times and that young people who return from studying overseas must remain dedicated to the major issues of the nation and take up responsibilities for the nation.

He urged the scholars to secure new outcomes in fostering virtue through education, better telling China's story and contributing their wisdom and strength to building China into a modern socialist country in all respects and realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

Nanjing University was developed from the Sanjiang Normal School, which was founded in 1902. The 120 scholars, representing those who have joined the university since 2012 after studying overseas, recently wrote to the president and shared their experience on teaching, research and innovation.

They also expressed their resolve to carry forward fine traditions and shoulder their mission of making China a stronger nation.