The much anticipated 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has concluded successfully, having outlined the strategic tasks for China for the next five years and beyond. With Xi Jinping as the General Secretary, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee met the press. What will be the ramifications for the world in the foreseeable future? What accounts for the high support and trust in the top leadership by the Chinese people? Will China remain open to new ideas, best practices from outside while pursuing a Chinese path to modernization?