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Calendar of party and state meetings

Explore our calendar of key party and state meetings to learn more about Beijing's governing and economic priorities. Over the last couple of months, the Politburo has been preparing for the Fifth Plenum of the CCP Central Committee, focusing on party governance issues. On the state side, the weak economic performance and insufficient domestic demand remain prominent issues.

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The China-Russia Dashboard monitors the economic, political, security, and societal dimensions of China-Russia relations and their changing quality over time. The results are presented in interactive graphics and analyses.

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