Children play games at a kindergarten in Renxian County of Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, June 1, 2019. Various activities are held across the county to celebrate the International Children's Day, which falls on Saturday. (Xinhua/Song Jie)

 
Chinese President Xi Jinping has wished children of all ethnic groups across the country a happy International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on children to study hard, firm up their ideals and convictions and develop strong bodies and minds to get prepared for realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.