The Communist Party of China opens the 19th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct 18, 2017. [Photo by Edmond Tang/China Daily]

Great modern socialist country

- China to basically realize socialist modernization by 2035

Xi said that the CPC will lead the country to basically realize socialist modernization by 2035.

This is the first stage of a two-stage development plan that the CPC drew up for the period from 2020 to the middle of the 21st century.

- CPC to develop China into 'great modern socialist country' by mid-21st century

Xi said that the Communist Party of China will develop China into a "great modern socialist country" by the middle of the 21st century.

The Communist Party of China will take a two-step approach to build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful by the middle of the century, he said.

- National rejuvenation just 'wishful thinking' without CPC leadership

Without the leadership of the CPC, national rejuvenation would just be "wishful thinking," Xi said.

"We must keep on strengthening the Party's ability to lead politically, to guide through theory, to organize the people, and to inspire society, thus ensuring that the Party's great vitality and strong ability are forever maintained," he said.

- Achieving national rejuvenation will be 'no walk in the park’

Citing a Chinese saying that "the last leg of a journey just marks the halfway point," Xi demanded that every Party member "be prepared to work even harder toward this goal."

"Today, we are closer, more confident, and more capable than ever before of making the goal of national rejuvenation a reality," he said.

"Realizing our great dream demands a great struggle," Xi said.