Visual explainer: The two centenary goals

The “two-centenary goals” are important milestones on China’s rejuvenation journey led by the CPC. They are the targets set by the CPC as they are the goals of the Chinese people.

In 1997, the “two-centenary goals” were first proposed by the CPC. The first centenary goal is by 2021, upon the centenary of the CPC, to build China into a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and grow China’s GDP and per capita income by one-fold against 2010. The second centenary goal is by 2049, the centenary of New China, to build a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful.

In July this year when the CPC celebrated its centenary, General Secretary Xi Jinping announced solemnly that China had achieved the first centenary goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. Now, the CPC is leading the Chinese people on the journey of achieving the second centenary goal.