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

Armed forces

- CPC to build world-class armed forces by mid-21st century

Xi said the CPC will strive to fully transform the people's armed forces into a world-class military by the mid-21st century.

By 2020, mechanization will be basically achieved. The modernization of national defense and armed forces should be basically completed by 2035, he said.

Diplomacy

- China never seeks hegemony, expansion

China will never seek hegemony or expansion regardless of the level of its development, Xi said.

"The development of China is no threat to any other country. No matter how much China has developed, it will never seek hegemony or expansion," he said.

Sovereignty

- Party will never allow threat to sovereignty

"We have the resolve, confidence and ability to defeat separatist attempts for 'Taiwan independence' in any form," Xi said.

The CPC stands firm in safeguarding China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never allow the historical tragedy of national division to repeat itself, he said.

- 'One country, two systems' best institutional guarantee for HK, Macao prosperity, stability

Xi said the policy of "one country, two systems" has proved to be the best institutional guarantee for the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao after their return.