CHALLENGES AHEAD
The CPC -- the world's largest political party, which is leading the world's largest population along a path beset with some of the world's greatest development challenges -- is confronted with challenges of its own.
Over the last three years, Xi and his administration have been making strides in Party governance.
The CPC leadership has stepped up to lead by example ensuring the whole Party have the will and drive to fight corruption and extravagance, as well as improve the official work style and tighten the bond with the people.
The fall of senior corrupt officials including Zhou Yongkang, Bo Xilai, Xu Caihou, Guo Boxiong and Ling Jihua has shown that no one has impunity.
The full coverage of discipline inspections by the central authorities and the fact that more than 140,000 officials were punished during the three-year frugality campaign have, once again, underscored the principle that the Party's code of conduct holds true for all.
The move to deal with the existence of "naked officials" whose families have relocated overseas is also being carried forward, with thousands of officials brought to task.
Three years on, the Party's campaigns remain powerful and effective.
The Party has been vigorous in improving intra-Party rules and regulations, with more than 30 measures introduced to streamline its organization, personnel and other systems.
As the Party's regulations cut their teeth, the awareness of the rules among Party members has increased.
Moreover, the Party has improved its work in leading China's economic development, with policies rolled out to unite society under the CPC leadership.
INTERNATIONAL ROLE
With the blueprint charted by Xi and his administration for major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, China is making its presence felt globally.
China has shared its concept of the Chinese Dream and a bigger world dream with the world. It has also promoted a new type of international relations, which takes cooperation and win-win as the core.
The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, proposed by Xi, received positive responses from 60 countries and international organizations.
Over the last three years, Xi spent 124 days visiting 40 countries throughout five continents. Also, more than 100 foreign heads of state and government leaders came to China.
More voices from China are being heard, China's international role is receiving greater attention, and China's "circle of friends" is constantly growing.
China must not be absent from international affairs, Xi said in his New Year speech Thursday, as the world is looking forward to voices and answers from China.
