Popular Chinese teen star discusses education at UN forum

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Popular Chinese teenage star Wang Yuan on Tuesday spoke at a UN youth forum and called for equal access to quality education for young people worldwide.

Wang, a member of Chinese boy band TFboys, told the crowd that China has 278 million young people, the second largest young population in the world, and he is fortunate to work with the UN to inspire China's young generation to promote a set of global goals aiming to end poverty, promote gender equality and combat climate change.

Wang Yuan, a member of Chinese band TFboys, addresses the 6th UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum at the United Nations headquarters in New York, January 31, 2017. /Xinhua Photo

The goals, known as sustainable development goals (SDGs), are outlined in the UN-facilitated 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. There is one goal asking for complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education by year 2030.

"My passion for 2030 is that every young person can access good quality education; girls have the same potential to achieve amazing things as boys," said Wang.

Chinese band TFboys performs at the 2017 Spring Festival Gala on January 27, 2017. /VCG Photo

The youth forum lasted from January 30 to 31, and was aimed at trying to involve the efforts of youth to eradicate poverty and promote prosperity across the world. It brought youth leaders worldwide and gave them an opportunity to engage with policy-makers and civil society representatives to discuss the SDGs.

(Source: Xinhua)