China’s ruling Communist Party begins one of its most significant political meetings on Monday, as President Xi Jinping and top party leaders gather in Beijing to chart the nation’s development goals for the next five years.
The closed-door session, known as the fourth plenum, will run for four days to finalize China’s five-year blueprint for 2026–2030. The discussions come amid rising trade tensions with Washington and ahead of a possible meeting between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump at a regional summit later this month.
About 370 members of the party’s central committee are expected to attend the meeting, which may also involve key personnel reshuffles. Details of the discussions will likely emerge only after the session ends.
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Economists say the new plan is expected to maintain continuity with previous ones, focusing on technological self-reliance, domestic consumption, and sustainable growth, as China grapples with property sector woes, slowing growth, and an aging population.
Xi is also likely to emphasize innovation and national stability as central to China’s long-term strategy.
Source: AP