Li Dong (L), deputy secretary-general of the Dairy Association of China (DAC) shakes hands with Xu Ke, vice-president of Yili Group, after an agreement forged on Party building at a symposium marking the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, on April 24. [Photo/Yili Group]

Yili Group, a Chinese dairy producer signed a strategic agreement with the Dairy Association of China for cooperation in Party building, at a symposium marking the 100th anniversary of May Fourth Movement held on April 24.

The symposium aimed to promote the spirit of patriotism, progress, democracy and science advocated in the movement -- and urged dairy players to uphold the leadership of the Party.

The event stressed the far-reaching significance of Party building in the revitalization of the dairy sector.

It is expected that strengthening the leadership of the Party in the sector will help dairy producers strengthen their capacity to innovate, boost their power to unite and energy to fight.

Officials from Yili said at the event that the agreement will help the two sides to share resources in Party building for common development.