China will support the entrepreneurship and innovation of college students with renewed efforts, according to a set of guidelines released by the General Office of the State Council.

近日，国务院办公厅印发《关于进一步支持大学生创新创业的指导意见》。

Hailing college students as a vibrant force for entrepreneurship and innovation, the guidelines called for measures to create a more favorable environment for business startups and innovative projects launched by college students.

《意见》指出，大学生是大众创业万众创新的生力军，要加大举措优化大学生创新创业环境。

Relevant departments should enhance intellectual property protection for such innovative projects, the guidelines said. They also stressed the importance of improving financial support for college entrepreneurs and innovators by exploring new funding channels and introducing favorable financial policies.

有关部门要做好大学生创新项目的知识产权保护工作，加大对大学生创新创业的财政扶持，拓宽资金渠道，出台金融优惠政策。

The guidelines also noted the need to improve entrepreneurship and innovation education, urging colleges to devote more attention to these areas in their curriculums.

《意见》还指出，加强创业创新教育，高校要开设创新创业教育课程。