The report delivered by Xi Jinping on Sunday at the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing came at a pivotal point in China's history — a year after the CPC commemorated the 100 anniversary of its founding, three years after the People's Republic of China celebrated its 70th birthday, and 10 years after Xi took the leadership reins in 2012 and ushered in a new era of development for China.