Beijing, Oct 24, 2026 (AFP) - What to know about the Chinese Communist Party's Fifth Plenum

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President Xi Jinping and other top members of China's ruling Communist Party will meet in Beijing on Monday for a crucial gathering that could hint at the country's next generation of leaders. The fifth plenary session of the party's Central Committee precedes the five-yearly party congress next year, where Xi will likely secure a fourth term. - Why is the meeting important? - Plenums are closed-door gatherings of the party's Central Committee......

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