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China’s Communist Party opens fifth plenum in Beijing

China’s Communist Party began a four-day meeting of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing on Monday, with party discipline and fighting corruption on the agenda. State news agency Xinhua said the agenda included a Politburo work report. The closed-door gathering is scheduled to conclude on October 29, 2026.
WHO: China’s Communist Party
WHAT: began its fifth plenum of the 20th Central Committee, a four-day meeting focused on party discipline and fighting corruption
WHEN: Oct 26, 2026
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: The meeting is focused on party discipline and fighting corruption.
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