The seven-day 18th National Congress of the CPC that unveiled on Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing has attracted media attention from home and abroad. The congress sets the tone for the future of the Party and the country over the coming five years, including changes in the top leadership and new prospects for China's economic growth and further development. It is of great importance to both China and the rest of the world. China Daily shares some images of the congress highlights.

More than 2,000 Chinese and International journalists are in Beijing to report on the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the largest number of media in the history of the meeting. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]