The new law reaffirms the core principles of compulsory education in China: public welfare and unity, and it is also the obligation of every child. Free tuition and fees is the best embodiment of public welfare.

Urban children need to be promoted step by step.

Professor Sun pointed out that the free compulsory education policy has been fully implemented for rural children, but it needs to be gradually promoted for urban children. This is a difficult problem that we must face and solve.

Financial problems need to be solved.

Of course, the financial problem is a difficult problem that we must face and solve. However, the country has made up its mind to jointly provide high-quality free compulsory education for all school-age children and adolescents.