Developing | Communist Party sets key October plenum date early, days before Xi-Trump summit
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The expedited timing allows Chinese President Xi Jinping to consolidate party affairs before arriving in Washington.

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. More to follow…

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