China's high-speed trains have made travel more convenient and been exported to a number of countries.
"The great achievement in high-speed trains should be attributed to the leadership of the Party, which can accomplish big things and realize what we have never dreamed of," said Li.
Li said his living standards have improved remarkably in recent years, as a growing income has allowed him to move into a bigger house and drive a better car.
"As China aims for strong manufacturing, we industrial workers have a new mission and opportunity to make our high-speed trains connect the world and benefit mankind."
LEADING TECHNOLOGY
Wang Guangjin, 40, a congress delegate and researcher of the Nuclear Power Institute of China in the southwestern Sichuan Province, is also optimistic about the goal of a strong country.
After graduating from Sichuan University with a doctorate, he joined the institute in 2005 and developed China's own electrical penetration assembly in 2008, a key device for nuclear power plants, breaking the monopoly of foreign firms in the Chinese market.
Earlier this year, the team developed an upgraded electrical penetration assembly for Hualong One, a domestically developed third-generation reactor design, which has been adopted by nuclear plants under construction at home and abroad.
"We must firmly keep in mind that innovation is the primary force to drive development," he said. "Our country's enhanced economic strength has provided solid support for research and development."
"In the new era, I believe China will lead the world in more fields, in addition to high-speed trains and nuclear power," said Wang, who is proud of the achievements in science and technology.
On the sidelines of the congress, he and other delegates visited an exhibition on China's outstanding achievements over the past five years at the Beijing Exhibition Center.
"The center was crowded. Everyone was happy and proud when viewing the achievements," said Wang.
"The achievements have been made under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and it is our common will to further strengthen the Party leadership," he added. "As our Party becomes increasingly purified, its rule will be more efficient."
COMMON PROSPERITY
The 96-year-old CPC, which is dedicated to serving the people, is leading the nation to a moderately prosperous society in 2020.
Zheng Zhaolong, a delegate from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, got up at 4 a.m. to harvest beans in the fields before boarding a train for Beijing to attend the congress.
"I had to get the harvest off my mind before getting into the congress agenda," said Zheng, 38, head of a farmers' cooperative. About 35 families have joined the cooperative to grow organic potatoes and beans.
Zheng, along with delegates from rural areas, found reassurance in the announcement that the current round of land contracts for farmers will be extended for another 30 years upon expiration.
"Land is the lifeline of farmers. The contract extension is a strong reassurance for farmers, cooperatives and other contractors. They can go ahead and plan irrigation, infrastructure and long-term soil treatment," said Zheng.
He also expects more policies to support the newly coined "rural vitalization strategy."
"There is great potential to grow high-quality grains in Heilongjiang, because the land there is vast, unpolluted and productive. I'm working with companies to expand the market to raise farmers' income," he said.
Pei Chunliang, a delegate from central China's Henan Province, is Party chief of Peizhai village. Pei was a barber before becoming an entrepreneur and running companies in cement, tourism and commerce. His friends told him to put his money in real estate, but he spent it building houses and reservoirs for his hometown.
When he was elected to lead the village in 2005, he started to expand his volunteer efforts to help the poor. He demanded each Party member in the village lend a helping hand to a poor farmer.
"Strong Party leadership will ensure that no one falls behind in our drive for a moderately prosperous society and future common prosperity," he said.
"I firmly believe our motherland will be stronger and stronger. Our lives will be better and better," said Mirgul Ekimhan, a delegate and a primary school teacher from the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
