Under President Xi Jinping’s leadership, China has developed into a global powerhouse, making great strides on various fronts such as technology, finance and the fight against poverty.

He has made it clear reform and modernisation must continue in the pursuit of national rejuvenation.

As part of our special series marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the launch of our new podcast “China Perspectives”, Aaron Tam spoke to Einar Tangen, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute and chairman of Asia Narratives, and Professor Josef Gregory Mahoney of the East China Normal University in Shanghai, about the country's achievements under President Xi and its future.