China five years forward: The new wave

Rise of the dragon: People visit the Bund in front of Shanghai’s financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China. Xi outlined a two-step approach to strive for the Two Centenary Goals to build China into a great modern socialist nation, after completing the creation of a moderately prosperous society in all aspects by 2020.— Reuters

AT its 19th National Congress – held once every five years – China’s President Xi Jinping pledged on Oct 18 to usher in a new era in building socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Xi outlined a two-step approach to strive for the Two Centenary Goals to build China into a great modern socialist nation, after completing the creation of a moderately prosperous society in all aspects by 2020.