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Communist Party sets date for key political gathering in October

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The Communist Party of China has announced that its fifth plenary session will take place from October 26 to October 29. This announcement came from Xinhua news agency following a meeting of the 21-member Politburo chaired by President Xi Jinping. The event is considered one of the party's most significant political gatherings.
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The Communist Party of China has announced that its fifth plenary session for the 20th Central Committee will take place from October 26 to October 29. The decision was made during a meeting of the Politburo, chaired by President Xi Jinping, on Monday. This gathering is considered one of the most significant political events in China this autumn, as it involves the country's top leadership and may set policy directions for the future.

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8 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 The fifth plenary session will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to state media The Communist Party of China has set a date for its most important political gathering this autumn. The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to official news agency Xinhua on Monday. The decision was made during Monday’s meeting of the 21-member Politburo, which is chaired by President Xi Jinping.
2026-09-21 · mixed framing · Communist Party sets date for key political gathering in October
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BreakingCommunist Party Central Committee Politburo The Communist Party of China Xinhua

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BreakingCommunist Party ORG · 1× Central Committee ORG · 1× Politburo ORG · 1× The Communist Party of China ORG · 1× Xi Jinping PERSON · 1× Xinhua ORG · 1×

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BreakingCommunist Party sets date for key political gathering in October
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 The fifth plenary session will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to state media The Communist Party of China has set a date for its most important political gathering this autumn. The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to official news agency Xinhua on Monday. The decision was made during Monday’s meeting of the 21-member Politburo, which is chaired by President Xi Jinping.
2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post
Communist Party sets date for key political gathering in October · mixed framing

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The fifth plenary session will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to state media The Communist Party of China has set a date for its most important political gathering this autumn. The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to official news agency Xinhua on Monday. The decision was made during Monday’s meeting of the 21-member Politburo, which is chaired by President Xi Jinping. uncertain
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