Nation takes giant strides into new era

Experts underline importance of course set by Xi

The launch of the country's new era, when President Xi Jinping delivered his report to the Communist Party of China's 19th National Congress in October 2017, was seen by many observers as a turning point in world history.

A number of experts now believe that the report, delivered by Xi in his capacity as general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, marked the starting point for a new, confident China to stride forward and play a major role on the global stage.