The Communist Youth League of China started to convene its 18th national congress in Beijing on Tuesday.

Middle school students take an oath to join the Communist Youth League of China in Hefei, Anhui Province, on May 3, 2018. (File photo: IC)

Leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, including Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng attended the opening session. Wang Huning delivered a speech on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.