About 40 consular officers in Shanghai from 30 countries, including France and Denmark, have been briefed on preparations for the 46th WorldSkills Competition at an event signaling the one-year countdown to the world's largest skills competition.

Shanghai will be host city for the event which is to be held on the Chinese mainland for the first time.

A briefing on the history and development of WorldSkills International, the WorldSkills Competition and China's preparation to host the 46th event was provided by Zhao Yongfeng, director of Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and secretary-general of WorldSkills 2022 organizing committee at the Consulate Engagement Event.