Leading the drafting team in person, Communist Party General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping played a decisive role in formulating the recommendations by setting the overall vision and providing guidance throughout the process.

This allowed China to withstand the severe shocks in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, respond effectively to a raft of major challenges, and secure significant new achievements for the Communist Party and the country.

By reaching new heights in economic power, scientific and technological ability and overall national strength, China has made solid strides towards its second centenary goal of building a socialist country that is strong, prosperous, democratic and culturally advanced by 2049.