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In the vast landscape of China, characterized by its rich cultural diversity and rapid economic growth, the pursuit of equitable access to quality education has always been a monumental challenge. China, as the world’s largest developing nation, shoulders the immense responsibility of providing basic education for its vast population. This responsibility, however, is accompanied by a multitude of challenges, both on the demand and the supply sides of the education equation.  \nOn the demand side, an increasing need for improved educational resources catering to students’diverse requirements has been observed. This includes providing for not only academic excellence but also customized education that nurtures all-round development, fostering intellectual growth and emotional and social well-being. Moreover, ensuring that every child has access to quality education is a fundamental right that China, like any other nation, must uphold.  \nOn the supply side, a glaring imbalance can be noticed in the allocation of quality educational resources. This disparity is particularly evident when comparing the well-developed coastal regions of China with its vast inland regions. In the coastal regions, students have access to a plethora of educational choices, well-trained teachers, and state-of-the-art school facilities, while in the remote inland regions, the story is quite different. In these regions, qualified teachers are scarce, classrooms often lack essential infrastructure, and competency-based education is a distant dream.  \nThis rural–urban education divide becomes even more pronounced when we examine international assessments ","cbCaic5gCrxzse23","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic5gCrxzse23","pdf",422925,11,"English","# Challenges in providing basic education in China\n## Demand-side challenges\n## Supply-side challenges\n## Rural–urban education divide and PISA context\n# Government reforms and the \"Double Reduction\" policy\n## Shadow education and learning impacts","[{\"question\":\"What core problem does the article focus on regarding education in China?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on the difficulty of providing inclusive but high-quality education, especially when equitable access to quality learning is uneven across regions and populations.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article describe challenges on the demand and supply sides?\",\"answer\":\"On the demand side, it highlights growing needs for improved resources and customized education that supports all-round development. 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