The 48th WorldSkills Competition: Key takeaways as the Shanghai competition set to open on Tuesday

A record 1,385 young contestants from 68 countries will gather in Shanghai for the 48th WorldSkills Competition from Sept 22-27, spotlighting China's skilled workforce. This biennial event, run by WorldSkills International since 1950, features 64 skill categories, including new contests in unmanned aerial systems and intelligent security technology. The event includes the WorldSkills Expo and Conference, focusing on AI and green development. China, participating since 2010, fields 71 competitors across all skills, sharing this distinction with Brazil.

Zhang Xinyi contributed to this story.