Party's positive pragmatism

Recently concluded congress signaled China will push forward reform and play a responsible role in world affairs

The 18th Party Congress in November opened a new chapter in China's reform and opening-up drive that will have wide-ranging effects and a global impact.

The congress came to an end after successfully completing all its scheduled tasks, including passage of a program for China's development in the coming five to 10 years, amendment of the Party Constitution and its enrichment - in particular with the Outlook on Scientific Development as a new guiding ideology - and election of a new Party leadership headed by Xi Jinping.