Overview

• Chinese schools are now required to provide a minimum of two hours of physical activity daily for students in primary and middle schools.
• The initiative includes mandatory one-hour sports classes and additional physical activities outside regular lessons.
• The government has extended breaks between classes from 10 to 15 minutes to encourage outdoor movement and exposure to natural light.
• The policy addresses concerns over increasing childhood health issues, including over a third of students being nearsighted and 10% of children aged 7–18 being overweight or obese.
• Schools are instructed to eliminate non-strenuous physical education and offer activities like ball games, jump rope, and winter sports to ensure active participation.