Chinese Communist Party emphasizes strategic youth work and party‑building doctrine
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has declared youth work a strategic priority for the Party. In speeches marking the 105th anniversary of the Party’s founding on 23 July 1921, Xi Jinping stressed that the Party must “represent, win and rely on the youth” and reiterated the principle of Party‑led youth work, citing recent directives and a 2026 opinion on strengthening party‑and‑youth building.
The Party’s recent documents include the Mid‑and‑Long‑Term Youth Development Plan (2016‑2025) and a new guidance issued by the Central Office in March 2026 to embed Party leadership throughout youth work. Xi’s anniversary address also highlighted the Party’s deep roots in the people, describing the CCP as a party “rooted in the masses” with over 100 million members. The Party’s political theory, known as Xi’s party‑building thought, outlines fourteen principles ranging from centralized leadership to strict discipline, which is presented as a model for parties worldwide. The CCP remains the world’s largest ruling party and the second‑largest financial contributor to the United Nations, providing roughly 20 % of the UN budget.
Entities: 105th anniversary of the CCP · Chinese Communist Party · Communist Youth League · Mid‑and‑Long‑Term Youth Development Plan (2016‑2025) · Party Central Committee · United Nations · Xi Jinping
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Chinese Communist Party has over 100 million members. (Party statistics)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Xi Jinping said youth work is a strategic work of the Party. (Party leadership statement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Xi Jinping’s 105th‑anniversary speech emphasized that the Party is deeply rooted in the people. (Speech)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chinese Communist Party celebrated its 105th anniversary in 2026, marking 23 July 1921 as its founding date. (Anniversary commemoration)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chinese Communist Party is the second‑largest financial contributor to the United Nations, providing about 20 % of the UN budget. (UN financial data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2023 the Party reiterated the principle of Party‑led youth work. (Policy directive)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Party issued the Mid‑and‑Long‑Term Youth Development Plan (2016‑2025) and a 2026 opinion on strengthening party‑and‑youth building. (Party documents)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Xi’s party‑building thought outlines fourteen principles, including centralised leadership, strict party discipline and the role of the Party in society. (Party theory text)