China to increase public spending on preschool education

Chinese Minister of Education Chen Baosheng on Tuesday promised to increase public spending and support for preschool education. The ministry will set a standard for public spending on state-run kindergartens and subsidies for private kindergartens for each child. And measures will be adopted to guarantee salaries and benefit for preschool teachers and to increase their professional qualifications. File photo taken on May 26, 2017 shows that children from Chang'an Kindergarten watch performances during an activity to greet the International Children's Day in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)