Yearender: Top ten world news events in 2017 selected by Xinhua

9. COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA PROFOUNDLY INFLUENCES WORLD

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was successfully held on Oct 18-24, which established Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and which embarked on a new journey of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The congress drew great attention from the international community, which pointed out that China's new era is also a new opportunity for the world.

The congress noted that China will hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, work toward a new form of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation and a community of shared future for mankind.

The blueprint drawn at the congress has generated positive reactions overseas, and the world is more optimistic about China's future.

Overseas public opinion thinks that the 19th CPC National Congress is actually a "global" conference, seeking for the maintenance of world peace and common development "standing in front of the world map."

China has "provided a key" for the world which is facing numerous challenges and disorientation today. With its unique wisdom, China has made a great contribution to improving the global governance system.

10. ISLAMIC STATE GROUP PENETRATING OUTWARD AFTER DEFEAT

Pro-government forces in Syria and Iraq respectively announced on Nov 19 and Dec 9 that they had defeated the Islamic State (IS) group in its control zones in both countries. Since then, the IS has lost its last stronghold in the Middle East and the international fight against terrorism has won a major victory.

However, the IS group did not die out, attacking mosques in Egypt, being active in Afghanistan and showing up in Europe and America. As IS members are repatriated, they have been spread to many other countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and America.

The diversification and decentralization of terrorist activities across the world continues to pose a serious problem for the international community in the fight against terrorism.