By Berk Kutay Gokmen
ISTANBUL (AA) - China will hold a policy-oriented Communist Party meeting in October in Beijing, the state-backed Xinhua News reported on Wednesday.
The decision to hold the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee was made at a party meeting chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.
The session’s main agenda included the Political Bureau reporting to the CPC Central Committee and reviewing proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
It also assessed the current economic situation and planned economic work for the second half of the year. The meeting emphasized that the upcoming plan period is key to laying the foundation for achieving socialist modernization.
The development came after the 20th CPC Central Committee held its "reform-oriented" third plenary session in Beijing in June 2024, for advancing Chinese modernization.
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.