Xi Jinping's Fifth Plenum Targets Party Discipline Amid Record Purges
China's Communist Party has convened its fifth plenum, a four-day closed-door session focused on 'full and rigorous party self-governance.' The meeting aims to enforce strict discipline and loyalty among officials ahead of the 21st Party Congress in 2027, where President Xi Jinping is expected to secure a fourth term. The session follows extensive purges of military and civilian leaders, with analysts noting that the anti-corruption campaign is now a permanent tool for governance rather than a temporary measure.