What the 2020 Plan Really Means

The Communist Party of China convened its 17th National Congress in October 2007.In his keynote report,General Secretary Hu Jintao outlined an overall roadmap for the country to build a moderately prosperous society by 2020.According to Zheng Xinli,deputy head of the Policy Research Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,the report can also serve as a guide for foreigners hoping to better understand China.Excerpts of his analysis follow.