President: Nurture young officials to strengthen Party

President Xi Jinping has called for building a group of young and dynamic officials who are professional and loyal to the Party to help the Communist Party of China become stronger.

Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remark at a national conference on organization work held in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday.

He said the Party must exercise overall leadership over the nation's organization work to provide solid support for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Upholding and strengthening the Party's leadership in the Party's organization work is of crucial importance, Xi said.