19th CPC National Congress opens in Beijing

The 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress opened at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday in Beijing, capital of China.

General Secretary Xi Jinping, on behalf of the 18th CPC Central Committee, delivered a report titled “Secure a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Strive for the Great Success of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” to the congress.

The congress, joined by 2,338 delegates and specially invited representatives, attracted more than 3,000 journalists from home and abroad.

 

 

 

The 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 18. (Photo by Shi Jiamin from People’s Daily)

 

 

 

The 19th CPC National Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 18. (Photo by Weng Qiyu from People’s Daily)

 

 

A total of 2,354 delegates including 2,280 Party delegates and 74 specially invited representatives were eligible for the 19th CPC National Congress, and 2,338 of them actually attended the meeting. (Photo by Shi Jiamin from People’s Daily)

 

 

 

More than 2,000 delegates gather at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the opening ceremony of the 19th CPC National Congress. (Photo by Shi Jiamin from People’s Daily)

More than 2,000 delegates gather at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the opening ceremony of the 19th CPC National Congress. (Photo by Shi Jiamin from People’s Daily)

 

Many female delegates from ethnic minority groups attend the 19th CPC National Congress. (Photo by Weng Qiyu from People’s Daily)

 

Many female delegates from ethnic minority groups attend the 19th CPC National Congress. (Photo by Weng Qiyu from People’s Daily)

 

 

Delegates applaud for the meeting.(Photo by Weng Qiyu from People’s Daily)

 

 

 

The 19th CPC National Congress has attracted much attention from journalists from home and abroad. (Photo by Weng Qiyu from People’s Daily)

 

More than 3,000 journalists from home and abroad are in Beijing to cover the 19th CPC National Congress. (Photo by Shi Jiamin from People’s Daily)

 

More than 3,000 journalists from home and abroad are in Beijing to cover the 19th CPC National Congress. (Photo by Shi Jiamin from People’s Daily)