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

Beautiful China

- Environmental measures on track for a beautiful country

People will see a fundamental improvement in the environment and the country will reach the targets set for building a Beautiful China by 2035, Xi said.

- CPC incorporates ‘Beautiful China’ into two-stage development plan

The CPC has incorporated "Beautiful China" into its two-stage development plan for building a great modern socialist country by mid-21st century, Xi said.

- CPC advocates joint building of a clean, beautiful world

Xi called on all countries to work together for a clean and beautiful world and tackle climate change through cooperation.

- China to develop nature reserves system

Xi said China will develop a nature reserves system composed mainly of national parks, as part of an effort to build a beautiful China.

Opening-up

- China will only become more and more open

Xi said that China will not close its door to the world, and it will only become more and more open.

He stressed the importance of both "bringing in" and "going global," and called upon the country to pursue the Belt and Road Initiative as a priority.

- More market-based interest rates, exchange rates

Xi called for making China's interest rates and exchange rates more market-based.

He also stressed the importance of improving the financial regulatory system to "forestall systemic financial risks."