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“One year ahead of the next major party congress, the focus of the CCP’s 5th Plenum on ‘promoting comprehensive and strict Party leadership’ shows Xi Jinping’s efforts to bring the party into line and demand highest commitment during a time of geopolitical and economic tension.”

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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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