BEIJING -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, entrusted leading officials of the CPC Central Committee's Organization Department to convey his encouragement and regards to renowned actor You Benchang, who recently joined the Party at the age of 92.

Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said he was pleased to hear the news and described You's faith in the Party as truly heartwarming.

You, born in 1933, is a first-class actor with the National Theatre of China who has spent decades bringing beloved characters to life on stage and screen.