Speech at
Reception for Delegates to The
Third Congress
of
the New Democratic Youth League

(May 25, 1957)

Source: _RMRB_ (May 26, 1957), 1. Other Chinese Texts: _Xuanji_, V, p. 430;
_XHBYK_, 110 (June 25, 1957), 57; _URI_ (1976), p. 199; _Lun qingnian_, p. 14; excerpts
in _Buyi_, p. 143; _Wansui_ (1967b), p. 15; _Hongyi zhanbao_. Available English
Translations: _SW_, V, p. 447; J. Chen (1970), p. 82; _URI_ (1976), p. 201; excerpted
in _CB_, 891 (Oct. 8, 1969), 23; _NCNA, Daily Bulletin_, 1110 (July 3, 1968); _NCNA,
Daily Bulletin_, 6901 (Dec. 7, 1967), cover; quoted in _NCNA, Daily News Release
(May 26, 1957), 6; FBIS, Daily Report (May 27, 1957), BBB 3._

See text May 22, 1957, source note. _Wansui_ (n.d. 3) also lists this speech in its table of
contents, but indicates that the actual text is omitted.

Your congress has been very successful. I hope you will unite and become the
core of leadership for youth throughout the entire country.

APRIL – JUNE 1957 / 559

The Chinese Communist Party is the core of the leadership for the entire Chinese
people. Without such a core, the socialist cause could not be victorious.
This congress of yours is one of unity and will have a great influence on youth
throughout the country. I extend to you my congratulations.
Comrades, unite; and resolutely and courageously struggle for the great cause
of socialism. All words and actions deviating from socialism are totally wrong.