China Communist Party opens fifth plenum to focus on discipline and loyalty
The Chinese Communist Party opened its fifth plenum in Beijing on Monday with a focus on party discipline and loyalty to President Xi Jinping.
Agenda includes self-governance document
State media reported that the main agenda included a work report by the Politburo. The session also aims to adopt a document aimed at deepening party self-governance. President Xi delivered a work report and explained the draft of this document.
Meeting targets corruption crackdown
Official outlets cited lavish dining and illicit gifts as issues addressed during the session. The gathering defends the decade-long corruption crackdown while emphasizing adherence to leadership. Around 300 members of the Central Committee attended this closed-door meeting.
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- South China Morning Post
- BBC News
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