The Chinese political party is the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was founded in 1921 and is the ruling political party of the People's Republic of China. The CPC is the world's largest political party, with over 89 million members. The CPC is led by its General Secretary, currently Xi Jinping. The CPC is committed to Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought, and is the vanguard of the Chinese working class. The CPC also has a youth wing, the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC), which is led by the Central Committee of the CPC. The CYLC is an important part of the CPC's organizational structure and is responsible for mobilizing young people to participate in the party's activities.