14 h. ago China’s plenum has just finished – here are five key takeaways

China’s plenum has just finished – here are five key takeaways  The Guardian

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18 h. ago China’s Communist Party meets the press after fourth plenum wraps up

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference is being held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those attending the briefing are the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the...

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18 h. ago China foresees ‘big leap’ in tech to carry economy through next 5 years

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference is being held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those attending the briefing are the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the...

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18 h. ago Beijing says foreign firms view China investment as ‘necessity’, not ‘option’

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference was held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those who attended the briefing were the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the minister...

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30 h. ago FOCUS | CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China's 15th Five

FOCUS | CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China's 15th Five-Year Plan  Xinhua

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32 h. ago China Plenum Turnout Hits Lowest in Decades as Xi Widens Purges

China Plenum Turnout Hits Lowest in Decades as Xi Widens Purges  Bloomberg.com

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35 h. ago China cautions against ‘raging storms’ as fourth plenum comes to a close

Beijing has pledged to make “notable progress in pursuing high-quality development” and “substantially improve” its capacity for technological self-reliance and innovation in the next five years, as the fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee – where the country's political leadership deliberated on the next five-year plan – came to a close. China will make new breakthroughs in “further deepening reforms across the board” while continuing to improve people’s living standards,...

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35 h. ago Breaking | China cautions against ‘raging storms’ as fourth plenum comes to a close

Breaking | China cautions against ‘raging storms’ as fourth plenum comes to a close  South China Morning Post

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35 h. ago CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China's 15th Five

CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China's 15th Five-Year Plan  China Daily

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35 h. ago Xinhua Headlines: CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China's 15th Five

Xinhua Headlines: CPC plenum concludes, adopting recommendations for China's 15th Five-Year Plan  Xinhua

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39 h. ago As China’s fourth plenum wraps, editorial hails system as anchor of stability

As China prepares to unveil its next five-year plan on Thursday, the mouthpiece of the country’s ruling Communist Party has styled the nation’s socialist system as a source of strength that powers the development of the vast Chinese economy and provides stability to the global economy. In an editorial published on Thursday morning, People’s Daily said that China’s five-year plans provided clear direction and predictability amid global uncertainty, with the country estimated to have contributed...

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53 h. ago China's economic meltdown exposes cracks in CCP rule as fourth plenum opens in secrecy

China's economic meltdown exposes cracks in CCP rule as fourth plenum opens in secrecy  Big News Network.com

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4 d. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

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4 d. ago China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee began on Monday morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also the nation’s president, delivered a work report to the meeting and outlined the party’s proposals for the next five-year plan, which will be submitted for deliberation, a brief report said...

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4 d. ago China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?

China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?  Firstpost

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4 d. ago China kicks off fourth plenum to map out economic plan: 5 things to know

China kicks off fourth plenum to map out economic plan: 5 things to know  Nikkei Asia

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9 d. ago China’s top party journal urges action to boost confidence ahead of fourth plenum

China’s ruling Communist Party’s leading theoretical journal has urged authorities to better manage market expectations, improve policy predictability and pay closer attention to public sentiment – ahead of a closed-door meeting of senior officials to discuss the next five-year plan and as trade tensions with the United States mount. In a Wednesday article, Qiushi – a leading platform for disseminating official policies and ideas – called on policymakers to better time policy implementation,...

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9 d. ago Explainer: China's Communist Party holds a plenum on its next five

Explainer: China's Communist Party holds a plenum on its next five-year plan. What does it mean?  Reuters

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1 week ago Purges, personnel, and policy: a primer on China’s Fourth Plenum

Purges, personnel, and policy: a primer on China’s Fourth Plenum  Brookings

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2 w. ago Before plenum, party paper calls China’s economy ‘unsinkable’ aircraft carrier

In a series of eight op-eds published in the Communist Party’s mouthpiece newspaper ahead of a meeting that will set the tone for China’s next five years of development, Beijing described the country’s economy as an “unsinkable economic aircraft carrier” capable of withstanding internal and external uncertainties. The articles in People’s Daily, carrying a byline widely seen as representing the party’s Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, touted China’s stability and resilience...

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