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Communist Party sets October plenum date as Xi prepares for Trump summit
South China Morning Post • • world
Key Points:
- The Communist Party has scheduled its fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee from October 26 to 29, marking a key political event ahead of next year's national party congress.
- The announcement coincides with Beijing's official confirmation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump.
- The Politburo, chaired by Xi Jinping, made the scheduling decision during its meeting on Monday, allowing Xi to consolidate party affairs before his US trip.
- The plenary session is expected to be significant for political elites and may involve preparations for major leadership reshuffles at the national congress.
