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through the middle of this century. The next five years will be crucial for
getting our efforts to build a modern socialist country in all respects off to a

good start. Our main objectives and tasks for this period are as follows:
 Make breakthroughs in promoting high-quality economic
development; achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and

technology; make major progress in creating a new pattern of
development and building a modernized economy
 Make new strides in reform and opening up; make further progress in

modernizing China’s system and capacity for governance; further
improve the socialist market economy; put in place new systems for a
higher-standard open economy

 Further enhance the institutions, standards, and procedures of
whole-process people’s democracy; improve the system of socialist
rule of law with Chinese characteristics

 Enrich the intellectual and cultural lives of our people; enhance the
cohesion of the Chinese nation and the appeal of Chinese culture
 Ensure personal income grows basically in step with economic

growth and pay rises in tandem with increases in productivity; ensure
much more equitable access to basic public services; develop a better
multi-tiered social security system

 Substantially improve urban and rural living environments; make
notable progress in building a Beautiful China
 Further consolidate national security; fulfill the goals for the

centenary of the People’s Liberation Army in 2027; make solid
progress in building a Peaceful China
 Further increase China’s international standing and influence; enable

China to play a greater role in global governance
The Congress emphasizes that building a modern socialist country in all
respects is a great and arduous endeavor. Our future is bright, but we still

have a long way to go. On the journey ahead, we must firmly adhere to the
following major principles: upholding and strengthening the Party’s overall
leadership; following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics;

applying a people-centered development philosophy; remaining committed
to deepening reform and opening up; and carrying forward our fighting spirit.
All of us in the Party must forge ahead with confidence and determination;

proactively identify, respond to, and steer changes and prevent and defuse
risks; and keep on striving to secure new successes in building a modern

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