Policy-oriented ruling-party meeting opens in China

ANKARA

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) kicked off its "reform-oriented" third plenary session in Beijing on Monday, state media reported.

President Xi Jinping, who is also the general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a work report on behalf of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and expounded on a draft decision of the CPC Central Committee on further deepening reforms and advancing Chinese modernization, state-run English daily Global Times reported.

The document centers on “further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese-style modernization.”

The four-day meeting is important because the Central Committee will issue an authoritative “decision” that will guide policymaking for years to come.

With 205 full members and 171 alternate members, the Central Committee plays a pivotal role in shaping both party and governmental leadership in China. Typically, the CPC holds seven plenary sessions over a five-year term, focusing on various strategic initiatives and policy formulations.

Previous sessions have addressed leadership transitions and personnel matters, while the ongoing third plenum is anticipated to unveil key economic policies alongside other critical issues.