This book is a compilation of selected editorials and opinion articles on the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China published in China Daily in the past year. The articles reflect the views of renowned scholars and writers from home and abroad on a range of issues, which help map out the political, economic and social landscape for the next decade under the new Chinese leadership. The subjects that the writers deal with range from deepening political reform, transformation of China's development model, social governance and China's relationship with the rest of the world to the building of an eco-friendly nation. The articles will help readers better understand the opportunities and challenges China faces on the road to peaceful development.