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China’s Communist Party concluded its Fifth Plenum with a record 33 expulsions and the lowest attendance in the post-Mao era. The meeting elevated General Zhang Shengmin to the Politburo and set the 21st Party Congress for late 2027, signaling a consolidation of power ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected fourth term.
China's Communist Party has convened its fifth plenum, a four-day closed-door meeting of approximately 300 Central Committee members. The session, which began on October 26, 2026, focuses on strengthening party discipline and anti-corruption measures. President Xi Jinping is using this gathering to consolidate loyalty ahead of the 21st Party Congress, where he is expected to secure a fourth five-year term. The meeting occurs against a backdrop of significant purges, including the removal of top military leaders, and amid economic challenges such as sluggish domestic spending and a property sector crisis.