The Youth League and Chinese Politics

National Public Radio, reports that the CCP Central Committee have secretively met in Beijing to begin selection for the leaders 24 member paulite bureau. The future leaders of the CCP will be most likely allies of the Communist Youth League, where President Hu Jianto was a member. Many political analysts are stating that the Youth League is becoming a growing faction in the Chinese government. Numerous governmental members were once apart of the Youth League. Therefore, is the Youth League becoming a feeder for governmental officials? This question can only be asked by looking at the CCP selection of leaders and there, and their political backgrounds. Meanwhile, the next question is who will follow Hu Jintao, as he serves his final five year term. This is also a historic moment, because for the first time since the Communist Party has come to power it is not aware of it's successor. The 17th Party Congress, is responsible for the selection of the successor and officials have stated Hu Jintao has no say in the selection of the next President. Hu Jintao has been stated as saying that institutions that create proper checks and balances, are necessary in China, yet he has not mentioned institutionalizing the succession process. Yet as many Chinese political analysts have stated, Hu Jintao is not successful due to his innovations in politics. In the end the CCP is holds the power, and this ideal contradicts the notion that China is a true republic. All eyes are on the Party, and how it will handle the succession process.