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The nation has made great progress in the development of education since the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2002, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The report said China has taken several measures to promote the development of education.

The central government has continued to increase funding to rural education in the central and western regions, according to the report.

The central and local governments have invested 11 billion yuan in rural middle and primary schools for distance learning, and funding will cover all of these schools by the end of this year.

The nation waived tuition fees for compulsory education in rural areas this year. It continues to provide free textbooks and subsidies to boarding students from poor families.

The national budget for compulsory education in rural areas will reach 223.5 billion yuan this year, an increase of 39.5 billion yuan...

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