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What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)Analysis · Oct 26, 2:21 AM

What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s political leaders and elites begin a four-day meeting Monday to discuss strengthening the ruling Communist Party’s discipline, as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushe...

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Philadelphia InquirerAnalysis · Oct 26, 4:54 AM

What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline

China's leaders have begun a four-day meeting to discuss strengthening the Communist Party's discipline

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The HinduNews report · Oct 26, 4:38 AM

China’s Communist Party elite hold key talks on governance

Few details from the closed-door gathering, held under tight security, will be made known until it concludes on October 29, 2026, but the timing of the meeting is crucial

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Arab NewsNews report · Oct 26, 2:20 AM

China’s Communist Party elite gather for governance talks

China’s President Xi Jinping and other top leaders meet in Beijing on Monday at a key gathering watched closely for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership. Roughly 300 me...

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Guardian WorldNews report · Oct 26, 12:58 AM

Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if The issue::: is corruption or a lack of loyalty When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012,...

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BloombergNews report · Oct 25, 10:32 PM

What to Expect From China’s Fifth Plenum: Xi’s Purges and Tighter Party Control

China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its most important meeting of the year between Oct. 26 and 29. Known as the fifth plenum, the closed-door gathering of hundreds of top officials is...

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