New Missions in a New Era

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） opened on October 18. Xi Jinping， General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC， delivered a report to the congress， concluding the Partys work in the past five years and laying out its vision for the future.

“Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era” is the strongest message signaled in the report.

“With decades of hard work， socialism with Chinese characteristics has crossed the threshold into a new era，” Xi pointed out in the report.

The “new era” is a key reference to understand the direction in which China is heading and thus to seize opportunities that come with Chinas development.

China has witnessed significant leaps in development since the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949， when the Chinese people realized national liberation. Since adopting its reform and openingup policy in 1978， China has made great strides in advancing economic development and improving peoples livelihoods. Now， on the basis of these achievements， China is preparing to make another great leap toward national rejuvenation， which is a footnote to the “new era.”

In this new period， the principal contradiction facing Chinese society has evolved to be that between unbalanced and inadequate development and the peoples ever-growing needs for a better life. This change implies new demands for Chinas economic and social development and means new missions for the CPC to accomplish.

As for the Partys mission， it has shifted from toppling the three mountains imposed by imperialism， feudalism and bureaucratcapitalism and establishing a socialist system to leading the Chinese people to realize the Chinese dream. The CPC， guided by the new missions， will lead the Chinese people toward a brighter future.

The following five years will be a historic juncture for the realization of the Two Centenary Goals， namely， to complete building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects by the time the CPC celebrates its centenary in 2021， and to turn China into a modern socialist country that is prosperous， strong， democratic， culturally advanced and harmonious by the time the PRC celebrates its centenary in 2049. Xis report gives a clear blueprint for the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC to achieve the two goals.

The world is undergoing profound and complex changes. The process of economic globalization faces new challenges. Terrorism and populism are increasingly undermining the worlds development， and some regions are slipping into confl ict. While striving for its own development， China， as an important member of the international community， is willing to make more contributions to world peace and development.

The CPC always stays true to its missions and maintains vigilance for dangers from inside and outside. The Party is determined to deepen reform comprehensively and overcome all difficulties ahead. As facts in the past have proven， the CPC will surely lead the Chinese nation to reach the goal of great rejuvenation.endprint