Xi: Chinese youth of new era should bear responsibilities of times

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The ceremony marking the centenary of the May Fourth Movement has begun at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony and delivered a keynote speech.

Here are some highlights from President Xi's speech.

On concerns for humanity

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the Chinese youth to work for the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, at a gathering to mark the centenary of the May Fourth Movement.

Xi asks Communist Youth League to mobilize youth for Chinese Dream

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) to unite and lead Chinese youth of the new era to strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

Nurturing young generation is whole Party's political responsibility

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the Communist Party of China (CPC) to shoulder the political responsibility of nurturing a new generation of capable young people who have a good and all-round moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetical grounding in addition to a hardworking spirit, and who are well-prepared to join the socialist cause.

Chinese youth of new era should bear responsibilities of times

As long as the young people are brave enough to shoulder responsibilities and fight hardships and risks, socialism with Chinese characteristics will be full of vitality, potential and hope, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday.

Xi urges youth to establish great ideals

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged young Chinese of the new era to establish belief in Marxism, faith in socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as confidence in the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.

Chinese youth are pioneers in realizing national rejuvenation

Chinese young people always play a vanguard role in realizing national rejuvenation, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday.

In the new era, the theme and direction of the Chinese youth movement and the mission of Chinese young people are to uphold the leadership of the CPC, and work along with the people to realize the two centenary goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, Xi said.

On Marxism and CPC leadership

History proves that the pursuit of truth and progress by the Chinese people and nation has been made unstoppable since China embraced Marxism, the CPC leadership, and the great awakening of the Chinese people and the nation, Xi said.

Experiencing the May Fourth Movement in 1919, more and more Chinese pioneers gathered under the banner of Marxism, and the CPC announced its establishment in 1921, opening a new page in Chinese history, Xi noted.

The turning point of Chinese history

The May Fourth Movement was an anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism revolution and it promoted the spreading of Marxism in China, marking a turning point in contemporary Chinese history.

Patriotism is the core of May Fourth Movement spirit

"Today we gather together to commemorate patriotism and to draw lessons and wisdom from history," Xi said.

The spirit of the May Fourth Movement is centered on patriotism, progress, democracy and science with patriotism as its core, Xi said, adding that patriotism is also the Chinese national spirit that bonds the nation together.

Demonstrators gather in front of the Tian'anmen Gate on May 4, 1919. /VCG Photo

The patriotic and anti-imperialist May Fourth Movement began on May 4, 1919, when a group of Chinese students protested the weak diplomatic response of the then Chinese government to the Treaty of Versailles, marking the beginning of China's new democratic revolution.

(With input from Xinhua News Agency)

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