Xi convenes Fifth Plenum to tighten Party discipline ahead of 2027 Congress

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-26 08:31:05 UTC

The four-day closed-door meeting of about 300 Central Committee members began Monday and is expected to adopt measures for stricter governance.

BBC World reports that the Fifth Plenum, a closed-door gathering of around 300 Central Committee members, opened on Monday in Beijing and is expected to adopt a decision on "several major issues persistently advancing the comprehensive strict governance of the Party." [1]

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1. China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in Party

   BBC World · 2026-10-26 07:40:57 UTC · Full text

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