BEIJING
\nChinese President Xi Jinping has called on the young people to shoulder the responsibility of building a modern socialist country and realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
\nPresident Xi made the remarks during a ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC), a mass youth organization under the leadership of the CPC.
\nHe highlighted the fact that the Communist Party of China\u2019s (CPC) hope and that of the country rests on the country\u2019s youth.
\nA question was raised by the country\u2019s first white paper on the topic titled \u201cYouth of China in the New Era\u201d as to what are today\u2019s Chinese youth really like? It gives the answer itself: They are confident, hopeful and responsible \u2013 that\u2019s the answer given by released last month.
\nIn 1919, the May Fourth Movement spurred the spread of Marxism throughout China. Two years later, the CPC was founded. The following year, under the Party\u2019s leadership and promotion, the CYLC was born.
\nAccording to the league\u2019s constitution, it is a mass organization for advancing young people under the leadership of the CPC. It also acts as a school where young people learn about socialism with Chinese characteristics and communism through practice. The league also assists the Party and acts as a reserve force.
\nThe founding mission of the CYLC is to unwaveringly follow the CPC and strive for the Party and the people, said Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.
\nNoting the achievements made by Chinese youth over the past century, Xi said the Party\u2019s leadership, firm beliefs and convictions, devotion to national rejuvenation and deep roots in the country\u2019s young people are key to the past and future successes of the CYLC. The CYLC has over 73.7 million members nationwide as of December 31, 2021, according to statistics released by the CYLC Central Committee.
\nSome 43.81 million of its members are students, while the remainder are from enterprises, public institutions, urban and rural communities, social organizations and other fields, the data shows.
\nThe league should continue serving young people, fulfill its responsibility in consolidating and expanding young people\u2019s support for the Party\u2019s governance and offer solid help to the young people, Xi said.
\nComparing the realization of the Chinese Dream to a relay race, he called on the younger generations to strive for their best to help realize national rejuvenation with their creativity, open-mindedness and pioneering spirit.
\nParty organizations at all levels should attach great importance to the cultivation and development of young Party members, especially outstanding CYLC members, to ensure that the socialist country will never change its nature, he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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