President and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping, said his work report to the 20th party congress will serve as a political manifesto for the party to unite and lead people of all ethnic groups to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi said in a group discussion with delegates from Guangxi on Monday during the week-long congress that the report further charts the way forward for the cause of the party and the country.

He added that the report elaborated on the characteristics and essential requirements of the Chinese path to modernisation.

"We must always pursue the development of the country and the nation by relying on ourselves, take our country's destiny of development and progress firmly in our own hands, strengthen our confidence, uphold fundamental principles and break new ground so as to write a new chapter of building China into a modern socialist country in all respects," Xi was quoted by Xinhua as saying.