INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on youth and students' federations to adhere to the right political orientation, deepen reform and
innovation, and, under the Party's leadership, score new achievements on the new journey.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party
of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to a session
of the All-China Youth Federation and a congress of the All-China Students' Federation, which opened in Beijing Wednesday morning.On behalf
of the CPC Central Committee, Xi extended congratulations and greetings to young people of all ethnic groups and from all walks of life, as
well as young students and young Chinese overseas.Over the past five years, youth and students' federations at all levels have acted
proactively and worked diligently, showcasing the vigorous and upward spirit of the new generation of Chinese youth, Xi said in the
letter.He noted that young people have a great role to play as China strives to build a strong country and realize national rejuvenation on
all fronts through Chinese modernization, urging them to maintain firm ideals and convictions, foster a sense of responsibility to the
country, and shoulder their historic mission.Xi called on Party organizations at all levels to strengthen their leadership of youth work,
support the work of youth and students' federations, and create favorable conditions for the healthy growth and success of young people and
students so that they can make contributions to the country.Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC
Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended the opening meeting, which gathered about 3,000
participants.Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the CPC Central Committee's Organization
Department, read out Xi's letter at the meeting.Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the
Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, addressed the meeting on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.Noting that Xi's
congratulatory letter has provided an important guideline for further advancing the development of China's youth movement, Li emphasized the
importance of thoroughly understanding and fully implementing Xi's instructions so that greater accomplishments can be made in the Party's
work related to youths.The meetings will summarize the work of the All-China Youth Federation and the All-China Students' Federation over
the past five years and outline work plans for the next five years.
