People’s Daily (August 18) published a letter by Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed to the All-China Youth Federation (全国青联委会) National Committee and the All-China Student Federation (全国学联). The letter was read aloud by Politburo member and Head of the CCP CC Organization Department Chen Xi. In the letter, Xi Jinping urged youth leaders that “Our country’s vast youth must [make] firm their ideals, temper their noble character, practice mastering their capability, dare to innovate and create, vow to struggle arduously, become one with the millions and millions of people, and on their oaths compose the youthful song for a new era.” Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning attended the opening ceremony of the meeting. Politburo member Sun Chunlan  delivered a speech at the opening ceremony in which she reiterated Xi Jinping’s remarks on the youth and expressed the hope that they would “unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core.”