Chinese President Xi Jinping (1st R) shakes hands with representatives of teachers and students during an inspection visit to Beijing Bayi School before the upcoming national Teacher's Day in Beijing, Sept. 9, 2016. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday underscored the importance of better basic education ahead of the country's Teachers' Day, which falls on September 10.
Xi made the remarks while inspecting the Beijing Bayi School and took the chance to congratulate teachers nationwide and express his sincere greetings.
