The 7 Key Takeaways From Xi Jinping's Vision For "A New Era" In China

The sleeping dragon has awakened, and it will shake the world.

Xi laid out some ambitious targets for the next 30 years and more. The first batch should be achieved from 2020 to 2035, Xi said. China will be a top ranked innovative nation by 2035 with a large middle-income population and narrower wealth gap. China’s soft power should be boosted, Xi said. From 2035 to 2050, China should become a nation with pioneering global influence.