Expectations for young people in the new era: President Xi Jinping's six-point message (full speech attached)

A commemorative event for the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement was held on the morning of April 30th in the Great Hall of the People, with Xi Jinping in attendance and delivering an important speech. How should the youth of China in this new era continue to carry forward the spirit of May Fourth? Xi Jinping, speaking frankly and sincerely, offered six points of expectation. It is worth a careful read. ！

First, the youth of China in this new era must establish lofty ideals.

The lofty ideals and firm beliefs of the youth are an invincible driving force for a country and a nation. When young people set their sights high, they can inspire their potential for progress, and their youth will not be like a rudderless boat adrift.

The youth of China in this new era must establish faith in Marxism, belief in socialism with Chinese characteristics, and confidence in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the Chinese Dream. They must go to the people, to the new world of the new era, allowing their ideals and beliefs to be sublimated through entrepreneurial struggles, and allowing their youth to shine through innovation and creation!

Second, the youth of China in this new era must love the great motherland.

For every Chinese person, patriotism is a duty and a responsibility, the place where the heart lies and the emotions reside. For the youth of China in this new era, loving the motherland is the foundation of their life and the basis of their success. In contemporary China, the essence of patriotism is the high degree of unity between loving the country, loving the party, and loving socialism.

The youth of China in this new era must listen to the party and follow the party, cherishing a heart of concern for the country and the people, and a love for the country and the people. They must continuously dedicate themselves to the motherland and the people, embodying their patriotic sentiments with lifelong devotion and persistent struggle, allowing the great banner of patriotism to always fly high in their hearts!

Third, the youth of China in this new era must shoulder the responsibilities of the times.

Young people must maintain the dauntless spirit of a young calf not fearing a tiger, and the courage to move forward even in the face of danger. They must bravely stand at the forefront of the times and strive to be pioneers of the era. Any thoughts and actions that view exploration and experimentation as a fear, that consider shouldering burdens as a loss, or that "hide in a small building and become one" to escape responsibility are unacceptable, will not succeed, and will make it difficult to truly achieve happiness in life.

The youth of China in this new era must cherish this era and shoulder the mission of the times, tempering themselves through responsibility and growing through fulfilling their duties. They must allow their youth to blossom in the vast expanse of reform and opening up in the new era, and allow their lives to showcase their courageous sprinting in the pursuit of the Chinese Dream, striving to become well-rounded socialist builders and successors!

Fourth, the youth of China in this new era must bravely forge ahead.

Struggle is the most brilliant color of youth. Today, our living conditions have improved, but the spirit of struggle must not be diminished, and the fine tradition of the Chinese youth's lifelong struggle must not be lost.

The youth of China in this new era must bravely be the forgers, pioneers, and dedicators at the forefront of the times, without fear of any difficulties and obstacles, forging ahead through wind and waves, opening up new worlds through clearing obstacles, and creating achievements through overcoming difficulties. They must use their youth and sweat to create new miracles that will amaze the world!

Fifth, the youth of China in this new era must cultivate strong abilities.

Whether it is to achieve one's own life ideals or to shoulder the sacred mission of the times, young people must cherish their youth and not waste their time. They must strive to learn and master scientific knowledge, improve their inner qualities, and cultivate strong abilities, ensuring that their thinking, perspectives, ideas, and understanding keep pace with the increasingly rapid development of the times.

The youth of China in this new era must enhance their sense of urgency in learning, learning eagerly and tirelessly. They must strive to learn the Marxist standpoint, viewpoint, and methodology, strive to master scientific and cultural knowledge and professional skills, and strive to improve their humanistic qualities. They must increase their knowledge and temper their character through learning, and increase their abilities and skills through work, serving the people with their real knowledge and skills, and contributing to the nation through innovation and creation!

Sixth, the youth of China in this new era must cultivate moral character.

Young people must closely combine correct moral cognition, conscious moral cultivation, and active moral practice, continuously cultivating their moral character and laying a solid moral foundation, so that they can walk further and straighter on the path of life. Faced with the complex changes in the global landscape, they must distinguish right from wrong, adhere to the right path, and not blindly follow the crowd. Faced with external temptations, they must maintain their composure, abide by the rules, create a better life with their diligent hands and honest labor, and reject opportunistic behavior and avoid being self-smart. Faced with the good times, they must have a grateful heart, grateful to the party and the state, grateful to society and the people. They must learn through struggle, experiencing the warmth and coldness of the world, the joys and sorrows of the people, and the contradictions of reality, finding the true meaning of life, the value of life, and the direction of their careers from these experiences.

The youth of China in this new era must consciously establish and practice the core socialist values, be good at drawing moral nourishment from the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, feeling the moral character from heroic figures and role models of the times, and improving their moral cultivation through self-reflection. They must uphold great virtues, public morality, and strict personal morality, consciously resisting erroneous ideas such as money worship, hedonism, extreme individualism, and historical nihilism, pursuing a life of greater height, realm, and taste, and allowing integrity, vigor, and vitality to spread throughout society!

Key quotes below↓

Full speech below↓

Speech at the Commemorative Meeting for the 100th Anniversary of the May Fourth Movement

(April 30, 2019)

Xi Jinping

Comrades of the Communist Youth League, young friends, comrades:

100 years ago, the May Fourth Movement, which shocked China and the world, broke out on Chinese soil. This was a major event of epoch-making significance in the history of modern and contemporary China.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. At this historically significant moment, we are gathered here to commemorate the lofty patriotic sentiments and revolutionary spirit of the pioneers of the May Fourth Movement, and to summarize the valuable experience of the party and the people in exploring the path to national rejuvenation. This is of great significance to carrying forward the spirit of May Fourth, inspiring the entire party, the people of all ethnic groups across the country, and especially the youth of China in this new era, to strive for the complete building of a moderately prosperous society, to accelerate the construction of a socialist modernized country, and to realize the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Young friends, comrades!

The May Fourth Movement, which erupted at a time of national crisis, was a great patriotic revolutionary movement led by advanced young intellectuals and participated in by the broad masses of the people, a thorough anti-imperialist and anti-feudal movement. It was a great social revolutionary movement in which the Chinese people rose up to save the nation from peril, defend national dignity, and unite national strength. It was a great movement of ideological enlightenment and a new cultural movement that spread new ideas, new culture, and new knowledge, inspiring the Chinese people and the Chinese nation with tremendous power to achieve their aspirations and confidence in national rejuvenation.

五四运动，以彻底反帝反封建的革命性、追求救国强国真理的进步性、各族各界群众积极参与的广泛性，推动了中国社会进步，促进了马克思主义在中国的传播，促进了马克思主义同中国工人运动的结合，为中国共产党成立做了思想上干部上的准备，为新的革命力量、革命文化、革命斗争登上历史舞台创造了条件，是中国旧民主主义革命走向新民主主义革命的转折点，在近代以来中华民族追求民族独立和发展进步的历史进程中具有里程碑意义。

——五四运动以全民族的力量高举起爱国主义的伟大旗帜。五四运动，孕育了以爱国、进步、民主、科学为主要内容的伟大五四精神，其核心是爱国主义。爱国主义是我们民族精神的核心，是中华民族团结奋斗、自强不息的精神纽带。五四运动时，面对国家和民族生死存亡，一批爱国青年挺身而出，全国民众奋起抗争，誓言“国土不可断送、人民不可低头”，奏响了浩气长存的爱国主义壮歌。

历史深刻表明，爱国主义自古以来就流淌在中华民族血脉之中，去不掉，打不破，灭不了，是中国人民和中华民族维护民族独立和民族尊严的强大精神动力，只要高举爱国主义的伟大旗帜，中国人民和中华民族就能在改造中国、改造世界的拼搏中迸发出排山倒海的历史伟力！

——五四运动以全民族的行动激发了追求真理、追求进步的伟大觉醒。五四运动前后，我国一批先进知识分子和革命青年，在追求真理中传播新思想新文化，勇于打破封建思想的桎梏，猛烈冲击了几千年来的封建旧礼教、旧道德、旧思想、旧文化。五四运动改变了以往只有觉悟的革命者而缺少觉醒的人民大众的斗争状况，实现了中国人民和中华民族自鸦片战争以来第一次全面觉醒。经过五四运动洗礼，越来越多中国先进分子集合在马克思主义旗帜下，1921年中国共产党宣告正式成立，中国历史掀开了崭新一页。

历史深刻表明，有了马克思主义，有了中国共产党领导，有了中国人民和中华民族的伟大觉醒，中国人民和中华民族追求真理、追求进步的潮流从此就是任何人都阻挡不了的！

——五四运动以全民族的搏击培育了永久奋斗的伟大传统。早在80年前，毛泽东同志就指出：“中国的青年运动有很好的革命传统，这个传统就是‘永久奋斗’。”通过五四运动，中国青年发现了自己的力量，中国人民和中华民族发现了自己的力量。中国人民和中华民族从斗争实践中懂得，中国社会发展，中华民族振兴，中国人民幸福，必须依靠自己的英勇奋斗来实现，没有人会恩赐给我们一个光明的中国。

历史深刻表明，只要中国人民和中华民族勇于为改变自己的命运而奋斗牺牲，我们的国家就一定能够走向富强，我们的民族就一定能够实现伟大复兴！

五四运动以来的100年，是中国青年一代又一代接续奋斗、凯歌前行的100年，是中国青年用青春之我创造青春之中国、青春之民族的100年。

100年来，中国青年满怀对祖国和人民的赤子之心，积极投身党领导的革命、建设、改革伟大事业，为人民战斗、为祖国献身、为幸福生活奋斗，把最美好的青春献给祖国和人民，谱写了一曲又一曲壮丽的青春之歌。

实践充分证明，中国青年是有远大理想抱负的青年！中国青年是有深厚家国情怀的青年！中国青年是有伟大创造力的青年！无论过去、现在还是未来，中国青年始终是实现中华民族伟大复兴的先锋力量！

Young friends, comrades!

今天，在中国共产党领导下，我们开辟了中国特色社会主义道路，形成了中国特色社会主义理论体系，建立了中国特色社会主义制度，发展了中国特色社会主义文化，推动中国特色社会主义进入了新时代。中国人民拥有了前所未有的道路自信、理论自信、制度自信、文化自信，中华民族伟大复兴展现出前所未有的光明前景！

新时代中国青年运动的主题，新时代中国青年运动的方向，新时代中国青年的使命，就是坚持中国共产党领导，同人民一道，为实现“两个一百年”奋斗目标、实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦而奋斗。

青年是整个社会力量中最积极、最有生气的力量，国家的希望在青年，民族的未来在青年。今天，新时代中国青年处在中华民族发展的最好时期，既面临着难得的建功立业的人生际遇，也面临着“天将降大任于斯人”的时代使命。新时代中国青年要继续发扬五四精神，以实现中华民族伟大复兴为己任，不辜负党的期望、人民期待、民族重托，不辜负我们这个伟大时代。

First, the youth of China in this new era must establish lofty ideals. 青年的理想信念关乎国家未来。青年理想远大、信念坚定，是一个国家、一个民族无坚不摧的前进动力。青年志存高远，就能激发奋进潜力，青春岁月就不会像无舵之舟漂泊不定。正所谓“立志而圣则圣矣，立志而贤则贤矣”。青年的人生目标会有不同，职业选择也有差异，但只有把自己的小我融入祖国的大我、人民的大我之中，与时代同步伐、与人民共命运，才能更好实现人生价值、升华人生境界。离开了祖国需要、人民利益，任何孤芳自赏都会陷入越走越窄的狭小天地。

The youth of China in this new era must establish faith in Marxism, belief in socialism with Chinese characteristics, and confidence in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the Chinese Dream. They must go to the people, to the new world of the new era, allowing their ideals and beliefs to be sublimated through entrepreneurial struggles, and allowing their youth to shine through innovation and creation!

Second, the youth of China in this new era must love the great motherland. 孙中山先生说，做人最大的事情，“就是要知道怎么样爱国”。一个人不爱国，甚至欺骗祖国、背叛祖国，那在自己的国家、在世界上都是很丢脸的，也是没有立足之地的。对每一个中国人来说，爱国是本分，也是职责，是心之所系、情之所归。对新时代中国青年来说，热爱祖国是立身之本、成才之基。当代中国，爱国主义的本质就是坚持爱国和爱党、爱社会主义高度统一。

The youth of China in this new era must listen to the party and follow the party, cherishing a heart of concern for the country and the people, and a love for the country and the people. They must continuously dedicate themselves to the motherland and the people, embodying their patriotic sentiments with lifelong devotion and persistent struggle, allowing the great banner of patriotism to always fly high in their hearts!

Third, the youth of China in this new era must shoulder the responsibilities of the times. The times call for responsibility, and national rejuvenation is the responsibility of young people. Mr. Lu Xun said that young people "have plenty of energy; encountering a forest, they can clear it into a plain; encountering a wilderness, they can plant trees; encountering a desert, they can dig wells." On the new journey of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, meeting major challenges, resisting major risks, overcoming major obstacles, and resolving major contradictions urgently require a spirit of responsibility to rise to the challenge and stand up. As long as young people bravely shoulder heavy burdens, overcome difficulties, and fight risks, Chinese-style socialism will be full of vitality, strength, and hope. Young people should maintain the dauntless spirit of a young calf not fearing a tiger, and the indomitable courage to move forward in the face of danger, bravely stand at the forefront of the times, and strive to be pioneers of the times. Any thoughts and actions that regard exploration and attempts as a fearful path, that regard shouldering heavy burdens as a loss, and that "hide in a small building and become one" to escape responsibility are unacceptable, will not succeed, and are difficult to truly achieve happiness in life.

The youth of China in this new era must cherish this era and shoulder the mission of the times, tempering themselves through responsibility and growing through fulfilling their duties. They must allow their youth to blossom in the vast expanse of reform and opening up in the new era, and allow their lives to showcase their courageous sprinting in the pursuit of the Chinese Dream, striving to become well-rounded socialist builders and successors!

Fourth, the youth of China in this new era must bravely forge ahead. Struggle is the most beautiful color of youth. "Confident in life for two hundred years, I will surely strike the water for three thousand miles." The mission of national rejuvenation must be achieved through struggle, and the sails of life's ideals must be raised through struggle. Without the successive struggles of the vast people, especially generations of young people, who have made selfless sacrifices and endured hardships, there would be no China's socialist new era today, nor would there be the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation tomorrow. For thousands of years, the Chinese nation has experienced hardships, but no hardship has been able to defeat us; instead, each hardship has promoted the repeated sublimation of our national spirit, will, and strength. Today, our living conditions have improved, but the spirit of struggle must not be diminished, and the fine tradition of the Chinese youth's lifelong struggle must not be lost. On the new journey of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, there will inevitably be arduous and heavy tasks, and there will inevitably be difficulties and obstacles, even stormy waves; it is especially necessary for us to carry forward the spirit of hard struggle. Struggle is not just a loud slogan, but should be reflected in the spirit of doing every small thing well, completing every task, and fulfilling every responsibility. The road to struggle will not be smooth sailing; it is often full of thorns and hardships. Strong people always rise again and again from setbacks and never give up.

The youth of China in this new era must bravely be the forgers, pioneers, and dedicators at the forefront of the times, without fear of any difficulties and obstacles, forging ahead through wind and waves, opening up new worlds through clearing obstacles, and creating achievements through overcoming difficulties. They must use their youth and sweat to create new miracles that will amaze the world!

Fifth, the youth of China in this new era must cultivate strong abilities. Youth is the golden period for honing skills and increasing abilities. "If youth is wasted without accomplishment, what is the use of regretting it in old age?" In today's era, knowledge is constantly being updated, social division of labor is becoming increasingly refined, and new technologies, models, and business formats are emerging endlessly. This not only provides a broad stage for young people to display their talents and compete for glory, but also puts forward new and higher requirements for the abilities and qualities of young people. Whether it is to achieve one's own life ideals or to shoulder the sacred mission of the times, young people should cherish their youth and not waste their time, strive to learn and master scientific knowledge, improve their inner qualities, and cultivate strong abilities, so that their thinking, perspectives, ideas, and understanding can keep pace with the increasingly rapid development of the times.

The youth of China in this new era must enhance their sense of urgency in learning, learning eagerly and tirelessly. They must strive to learn the Marxist standpoint, viewpoint, and methodology, strive to master scientific and cultural knowledge and professional skills, and strive to improve their humanistic qualities. They must increase their knowledge and temper their character through learning, and increase their abilities and skills through work, serving the people with their real knowledge and skills, and contributing to the nation through innovation and creation!

Sixth, the youth of China in this new era must cultivate moral character. A person cannot stand without morality; morality is the foundation of being a person. The pursuit of ultimate goodness is the unchanging personality pursuit of the Chinese nation. The socialist modernized strong country we are building must not only be strong materially, but also strong spiritually. Spiritual strength is more lasting, profound, and powerful. Young people should closely combine correct moral cognition, conscious moral cultivation, and active moral practice, constantly cultivate their moral character, lay a solid moral foundation, and walk further and straighter on the path of life. In the face of the complex global situation, we must distinguish right from wrong, adhere to the right path, and not blindly follow the crowd. In the face of external temptations, we must maintain our composure, abide by the rules, create a better life with our diligent hands and honest labor, reject opportunistic behavior, and stay away from being self-smart. In the face of a good life, we should have a grateful heart that remembers the source of our blessings and knows how to give back, be grateful to the Party and the country, and be grateful to society and the people. We should learn through struggle, experience the warmth and coldness of the world, the joys and sorrows of the people, and the contradictions of reality, and find the true meaning of life, the value of life, and the direction of our careers.

The youth of China in this new era must consciously establish and practice the core socialist values, be good at drawing moral nourishment from the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, feeling the moral character from heroic figures and role models of the times, and improving their moral cultivation through self-reflection. They must uphold great virtues, public morality, and strict personal morality, consciously resisting erroneous ideas such as money worship, hedonism, extreme individualism, and historical nihilism, pursuing a life of greater height, realm, and taste, and allowing integrity, vigor, and vitality to spread throughout society!

Young friends, comrades!

Since its founding, the Communist Party of China has always regarded youth work as an extremely important task. Generation after generation of Chinese communists, most of whom joined the Party organization in their youth with full faith and enthusiasm, have dedicated their lives to the Party and the people. Young people with lofty ideals and a spirit of struggle have always been active in the ranks of the Party, which is an important reason why our Party has remained vibrant despite a century of storms and winds. The Communist Party of China is committed to the great cause of the Chinese nation for generations to come; it must always represent the vast number of young people, win over the vast number of young people, rely on the vast number of young people, and do its utmost to do youth work to ensure that the Party's cause is passed on from generation to generation and that the Chinese nation continues to develop.

Cultivating and training the younger generation to become socialist builders and successors with comprehensive development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor is a major strategic task related to the future and destiny of the Party and the country, and is the common political responsibility of the whole Party. Party committees and governments at all levels, leading cadres at all levels, and the whole society should fully trust young people, care for them enthusiastically, and make strict demands on them; they should pay attention to the aspirations of young people, help them develop, support their entrepreneurship, and be the intimate friends of young people, the enthusiastic people in youth work, and the guides for young people.

We must take the initiative to approach young people and listen to them, becoming intimate friends of young people. Contemporary young people have active minds, quick thinking, novel ideas, and broad interests; they have a strong desire to explore the unknown, quickly accept new things, and have a strong sense of subjectivity and participation; they have a strong desire to achieve personal development. This youthful nature endows young people with vitality, passion, imagination, and creativity, which should be fully affirmed. At the same time, young people lack experience and tend to understand the world from their own perspective and from an ideal state, which may bring limitations. This is the law of youth's growth, and we must respect this law. Trust is the premise of understanding. We must respect the nature of youth, take care of the characteristics of youth, frequently go among young people, have zero-distance contact and face-to-face communication with them, understand their thoughts, values, behavior, and lifestyle, listen to their views on social issues and phenomena, and listen to their opinions and suggestions on the work of the Party and the government. Even if we hear sharp or even biased criticism, we should correct what is wrong and encourage what is right, becoming intimate friends with whom young people are willing to speak honestly, share their hearts, and express their true feelings. Young people should learn from their elders, and elders should also learn from young people; they should learn from each other's strengths and help each other.

We must genuinely care for and love young people, becoming enthusiastic people in youth work. Young people are at the starting point of their lives, and they often encounter various difficulties and worries in their studies, work, and life, requiring timely help from society. Contemporary young people have encountered many difficulties that we have never encountered before. Pressure is the driving force for the growth of young people, but giving them a helping hand at critical moments in their growth may be an important fulcrum for them to overcome pressure and develop their talents. We must pay attention to what young people think, worry about, and hope for, help them solve their worries and troubles in graduation job hunting, innovation and entrepreneurship, social integration, marriage and dating, elderly care, and children's education, and strive to create good development conditions for young people so that they can feel that care is always around them.

We must carefully educate and guide young people, becoming guides for the masses of young people. The healthy growth and development of young people is like nurturing seedlings. When it's time to cultivate the soil, we cultivate the soil; when it's time to water, we water; when it's time to fertilize, we fertilize; when it's time to apply medicine, we apply medicine; when it's time to prune, we prune. We must unify our care and love with strict demands, and unify respect for the laws of nature with active guidance. We should educate and guide young people to correctly understand the world, comprehensively understand national conditions, and grasp the general trend of the times. We must understand the thoughts and concerns of young people, opening up a vast sky for them to explore their thoughts, and actively educate and guide young people, helping them to embark on a broad stage where they can make great contributions. When young people's understanding of their thoughts is confused and hesitant, and their life choices are at a crossroads, we should encourage them to cheer up and forge ahead. When young people make progress in their work, we should give them enthusiastic encouragement. When young people encounter difficulties in their careers, we should help them regain confidence. When young people make mistakes, we should point them out in time and help them correct them. For some young people's temporary impulsive or biased thoughts, we should provide more education and guidance, be tolerant when possible, and give them more time and space to improve their self-awareness, without being overly critical. We should actively encourage young people to endure hardships and hone their abilities on the front lines, allowing them to tackle difficulties and display their talents in important fields and positions. We should actively create conditions for young people to strive for success, enabling everyone to succeed and fully display their talents.

Young friends, comrades!

Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from among the youth. Throughout the long river of history, young heroes have emerged in human society, and countless young heroes have emerged from the Chinese nation. When the Communist Manifesto was published, Marx was 30 years old and Engels was 28. Lenin was only 17 when he first participated in revolutionary activities. Newton and Leibniz discovered calculus at the ages of 22 and 28 respectively. Darwin began his global voyage at the age of 22, and Einstein proposed the theory of special relativity at the age of 26. Jia Yi wrote "the best political treatise of the Western Han Dynasty" before the age of 30, and Wang Bo wrote the famous "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng" in his twenties. In the great historical process of our Party leading the people in revolution, construction, and reform, countless young heroes have emerged. When the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held, Mao Zedong was 28 years old; Zhou Enlai joined the Communist Party of China at the age of 23; and Deng Xiaoping joined the European Chinese Young Communist Party at the age of 18. Yang Jingyu died at the age of 35, Zhao Yiman at 31, Jiang Jie at 29, Chen Shuxiang, commander of the 34th Army, at 29, Qiu Shaoyun at 26, Lei Feng at 22, Huang Jiguang at 21, and Liu Hulan at only 15. Wang Jicai, who guarded the island for 32 years, was 26 when he first landed on Kaishan Island. The average age of the Chang'e team and the Shenzhou team dedicated to aerospace is 33, and the average age of the BeiDou team is 35. There are countless such young heroes! We should view the innovation and creation of young people with appreciation and approval, actively support them in excelling in life, and applaud their achievements, allowing youth to become a lasting landscape of vitality and progress for the Chinese nation, and allowing young heroes to become a driving force for the accelerated advancement of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

Young friends, comrades!

The Communist Youth League is the assistant and reserve force of the Party, and an important force in the Party's youth work. In the glorious course of the Chinese youth movement, the Communist Youth League has carried forward the fine tradition of "when the Party calls, the League acts," winning the hearts of young people for the Party and gathering the strength of young people. It has made positive contributions and played an important role in various historical periods of revolution, construction, and reform. Where the Party flag points, the League flag follows. The Communist Youth League must unswervingly uphold the Party's leadership, enhance the "four consciousnesses," strengthen the "four confidences," and achieve the "two safeguards." It must firmly follow the path of socialist group development with Chinese characteristics, continuously maintain and enhance its political nature, advanced nature, and mass nature. It must adhere to cultivating builders and successors of socialism as its fundamental task, consolidating and expanding the Party's youth mass base as its political responsibility, and taking serving the central task and the overall situation as its main line of work. It must earnestly fulfill its responsibilities in guiding and uniting young people, organizing and mobilizing young people, and connecting with and serving young people. It must continuously innovate its work approaches, enhance its cohesion, organizational capacity, and appeal to young people, and unite and lead the young people of China in the new era to continuously innovate and strive for excellence in the process of realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Caring for and supporting young people is the common responsibility of the whole society. All Party and government organs, enterprises and institutions, the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force, various people's organizations and social organizations, extensive urban and rural grassroots autonomous organizations, various new economic organizations and new social organizations, must all care for the growth of young people, support their development, give them more opportunities, and better utilize their role.

Young friends, comrades!

Young people are the future of the country and the world. The Chinese Dream and the world's dreams are closely intertwined. The Chinese nation should make greater contributions to human society. Young people in China in the new era should have both patriotism and human concern, carry forward the spirit of "one family under heaven" and "public service for all under heaven" advocated by Chinese culture, strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and work to promote the Belt and Road Initiative and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Young friends! Each generation has its own Long March, and each generation has its own responsibilities. Building a strong socialist modern country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is a relay race. We are determined to achieve excellent results for the youth, and we also expect the current generation of young people to achieve even better results in the future. We sincerely hope that young people in China in the new era will actively embrace the new era and forge ahead in the new era, allowing their youth to shine even more brilliantly in their dedication to the motherland, the people, the nation, and humanity!

In a few days, it will be May 4th Youth Day. Here, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, I extend warm festival greetings to young people of all ethnic groups across the country!