Buzz-phrase first heard at the 15th National Party Congress (1997), is a Xi era staple, summarising his entire political agenda under two goals
1. 2021: CPC centenary; due date for a ‘moderately prosperous’ society
2. 2049: PRC centenary; due date for ‘great national rejuvenation’ as a ‘wealthy, strong, democratic, civilised, harmonious, and modern socialist great power’
Efforts now focus on goal 2, goal 1 being deemed complete. 2035, when the PRC should be ‘basically modernised’, was deemed the halfway point at the 2021 Two Sessions.
anticipate change