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BEIJING, Nov. 7-- Over the past 70 years, China has created twin miracles: rapid economic development and long-term social stability, a feat rarely seen elsewhere in the world. The Communist Party of China (CPC) has unveiled a secret to its success. In a milestone document, it elaborated in detail the strength of its systems: the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the system of governance. The document, adopted at the fourth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee on Oct. 31, also laid out a "roadmap" to better turn institutional strength into even more effective governance. The "roadmap" -- spanning from the present day to the mid-century -- covers 13 key fields including Party leadership, democracy, rule of law, the economy, social governance, the environment, defense and diplomacy. Academics and experts interviewed by Xinhua shed light on some of the highlights of the document. Jiang Jinquan, deputy director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, said the leadership of the CPC is the "defining feature" and "greatest strength" of the system. Liu Chun, a professor at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, said implementing the institutional requirement laid out by the document on improving Party leadership will ensure China marches on the path of socialism. Fudan University professor Sang Yucheng took note of the arrangements to advance socialist democracy, including to uphold and improve the systems of people's congresses, CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation as well as to consolidate and develop the broadest possible patriotic united front. | 
