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In this Bulletin the author argues that a government work report presented by the Chinese prime minister at the 11th China National People’s Congress could be perceived as a testament to the outgoing fourth generation of Chinese leaders and their contribution to China’s modernization. The main tasks for the last year of the incumbent leaders are to further transform the economy into a more internal demand-oriented model, adjust income distribution to redress social inequalities, and establishing a social insurance mechanism. China would also like to be more engaged in international affairs in order to preserve its economic interests.