China Presents New Choices to the World

In a report that was presented to the 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress in October 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping, on behalf of the 18th CPC Central Committee, stated that socialism with Chinese characteristics had entered a new era. Xi said that the course, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics would “extend the path of developing countries toward modernization, bring new choices to countries and nationalities that hope to accelerate development while retaining their independence, and contribute Chinese wisdom and programs to solving human problems” (from the report presented to the 19th CPC National Congress). That was the first time the CPC had made clear mention of the global impact of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a report to the National Congress. It was a profound acknowledgment of the importance of socialism with Chinese characteristics to all humanity, and it demonstrated the high level of confidence among Chinese communists.