Originally known as the Socialist Youth League of China and New
Democratic Youth League of China, it was first established in May
1922. Its present basic tasks are to adhere to the implementation
of the CPC's basic lines and policies of the primary stage of
socialism, unite and lead young people to focus on economic
construction, persist in the Four Cardinal Principles, persist in
reform, opening up, self-reliance and hard struggle, strive to
promote productivity and social progress and bringing up, in the
practice of building socialism with Chinese characteristics,
successors with lofty ideals, morals, cultural attainment and
discipline, and strive to train new blood for the CPC and young
talents in the building of the country.
(China.org.cn May 20, 2003)