Editor's note:

In his 2024 New Year message delivered on December 31, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that “We have gone through the test of winds and rains, have seen beautiful scenes unfolding on the way, and have made plenty real achievements.” This year, we have marched forward with solid steps, we have marched forward with robust steps, we have marched forward in high spirits, we have marched forward with great confidence.

October 1, 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. As we look back at the past 75 years, the remarks in Xi’s New Year message aptly summed up how the country, under the firm leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), marched forward with resolve, tenacity and confidence, and made unparalleled achievements in economic and social development and in overall comprehensive national strength.

To encapsulate such an extraordinary feat, the Global Times publishes this special edition, with in-depth analysis, vivid stories and opinions from foreign experts.