On 20 March 2024, a landmark meeting was held in Beijing, China, at where the Federation of University Sports of China (FUSC) and the Federation of School Sports of China (FSSC) merged into one organisation, renamed as the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF).

Nearly 300 delegates from across China elected the new 94-member board of the CSSF, with Liu Lixin as the organisation's new president and secretary general.

The FSSC and the FUSC were founded in 1973 and 1975 respectively. Since their inception, both bodies have been affiliated to the FISU and the International School Sports Federation (ISF) and have played an active role in promoting the development of world university and school sports. 

The General Assembly reviewed the 50-year achievements of the FSSC and FUSC and acknowledged that over the past 5 decades, China has participated in 24 editions of the FISU World University Games Summer, 20 editions of the FISU World University Games Winter, 19 editions of the ISF Gymnasiade (Summer World School Games) and more than 70 ISF and FISU Championships and Cups.

China hosted an important meeting for university sport in the country. FISU
China hosted an important meeting for university sport in the country. FISU

Since 2005, more than 7,000 Chinese student athletes have participated in ISF and FISU events, winning 793 gold medals and approximately 1,800 total medals. 

In addition, China has hosted three editions of the FISU Summer Games (Beijing, Shenzhen and Chengdu), one FISU Winter Games (Harbin), one ISF Gymnasiade (Shanghai) and numerous Championships and Cups. 

Vice Minister of Education Wang Jiayi attended the meeting and praised the 50 years of achievements of FSSC and FUSC. He expected the CSSF to focus on promoting the quality development of student sports and make more remarkable contributions to the drive to build a country strong in education and student sports.