Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China

The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China is the highest organ when the national congress is not in session and is tasked with carrying out congress resolutions, directing all party work, and representing the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) externally. It is led by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and elected by the League's National Congress.

TypePolitical-executive organ

Elected byNational Congress

Length of termFive years

Term limitsNone

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Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China 中国共产主义青年团中央委员会
Overview
Type	Political-executive organ
Elected by	National Congress
Length of term	Five years
Term limits	None
Leadership
General Secretary	A Dong, First Secretary of the Secretariat
Executive organ	Standing Committee
Members
Total	200
Alternates
Total	120
Meeting place
Headquarters, Beijing
Constitution
Constitution of the Communist Youth League of China
Regulation
Regulation on the Work of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China

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The National Congress of the CYLC is held every five years and is convened by the Central Committee. During the recess of the National Congress, the Central Committee implements the resolutions of the National Congress and leads all the work of the League. The plenary session of the Central Committee of the CYLC elects several standing members to form the Standing Committee. It elects one first secretary and several secretaries to form the Secretariat. The plenary session of the Central Committee is convened by the Standing Committee and is held at least once a year. During the adjournment of the plenary session of the Central Committee and the Standing Committee, the Secretariat exercises the functions and powers of the Central Committee.