CHINA INSIGHT

China once again came under the global spotlight on October 18, when the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened in Beijing More

Full text of Xi Jinping's report at 19th CPC National Congress

Highlights of Xi Jinping's report to the 19th CPC National Congress

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, delivered a report to the 19th CPC National Congress at the opening session in Beijing on October 18, 2017 More

Who's who in the Party leadership

Xi Jinping led the other members of the Standing Committee of the 19th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau to meet the press at the Great Hall of the People on October 25. Other members: Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng. More

Full steam ahead

The Chinese economy's strong growth momentum in the first three quarters heralds a rosy picture for the whole of 2017 and the year to come More

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China II

The second volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China collects 99 of Xi's speeches, conversations, instructions and letters, as well as 29 photos of the Chinese leader, between August 18, 2014 and September 29, 2017 More

Getting to know China through keywords

Path of socialism with Chinese characteristics

By taking the socialist path with Chinese characteristics, China must, under the CPC leadership, focus on economic development on the basis of its national realities. Guided by the Four Cardinal Principles, we should continue with reform and opening up. It is essential to mobilize all available resources for development in our push to build a socialist market economy in tandem with a socialist democratic system. No effort should be spared to create a harmonious socialist society that values cultural progress and ecological protection, promotes human development, and strives to bring prosperity to all. In a word, by taking such a path we are embarking on a process of building a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious. More

Primary stage of socialism

This is not a general reference to the initial stage any country will go through when practicing socialism, but a term for the special stage that China has to undergo with backward productive forces and an underdeveloped commodity economy. The theory of the primary stage of socialism has two connotations: one, China already has a socialist society, which it must continue to develop and never abandon; two, China's socialist society is still in the primary stage and will remain so for a long time to come, and it is a stage that must be recognized and cannot be skipped. More

The overarching goals of socialism with Chinese characteristics

The overarching goals of socialism with Chinese characteristics are to bring about socialist modernization and the great renewal of the Chinese nation. Since its founding, the CPC has made it its historic mission to strive for national renewal. The objectives of revolutionary struggles, and economic development and reform efforts by the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC have been none other than to secure a better life for the people, bring prosperity to the country, and bring about national renewal. Along the same lines, China’s modernization strategy calls for building a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious. More

Political development under socialism with Chinese characteristics

Political development under socialism with Chinese characteristics has evolved over time as the Chinese people made sustained efforts to build a better society under the leadership of the CPC by integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific conditions. The key features of such a process comprise leadership by the CPC, ownership by the people, and the rule of law. It is informed by continued efforts to improve the system of people's congresses, multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC, regional ethnic autonomy and community-level self-governance. Its objective is to continuously improve and develop the socialist political system. More

Major events in October

October 8: Tourism booming during China's National Day holiday

During the Chinese National Day holiday, a total of 705 million tourists traveled around the country during the holiday, generating 583.6 billion yuan (about $87.7 billion) of revenue, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said.

October 11: China opposes U.S. provocation in South China Sea

The Chinese Defense Ministry on October 11 voiced strong opposition to the unauthorized entry of a U.S. warship into China's waters off the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.

October 14: 18th CPC Central Committee concludes 7th plenum

The four-day Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded in Beijing on October 14 with a communique issued.

October 15: Xi calls for increased cooperation between CPC, Non-Communist parties

Xi Jinping called for increased cooperation between the CPC and the country's non-Communist political parties to jointly strive for achieving the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation on October 15 at a meeting held by the CPC Central Committee to solicit opinions from members of non-Communist political parties on a draft report for the upcoming 19th CPC National Congress.

October 18: CPC opens 19th National Congress, declaring New Era of Chinese Socialism

The CPC has unveiled the "Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" as the latest step on the journey to building a "great modern socialist country" as its 19th National Congress opened on October 18.

October 19: Xi calls for advancing Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for New Era

Xi Jinping on October 19 called on CPC members and people of all ethnic groups in the country to advance socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era during a panel discussion with delegates from Guizhou Province who are here to attend the CPC's 19th National Congress.

October 22: Xi's report draws discussion about Translation

Xi Jinping's report to the 19th CPC National Congress has fueled heated discussion about translation among the Chinese public.

October 28: Xi urges study, implementation of CPC Congress spirit

General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping has said that the study and implementation of the "spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress" is the "primary political task" for the Party and country from now on.