Following the party line: A calendar of key Chinese government and Communist Party meetings

The latest top-level meetings reveal governing and economic priorities within China. For instance, over the last couple of months the Politburo has been preparing for the upcoming Fifth Plenum of the CCP Central Committee focusing on strict governance of the party and addressing the need to resolve problems facing “party building.” On the state side, economic issues are front and center, with an admission of “weakness in economic performance” and that "insufficient domestic demand remains prominent.”

This calendar compiles open-source information on important regular party-state meetings, offering a broad overview of major political gatherings, summaries of key outcomes and a preview of upcoming agendas. Information published here is drawn from publicly accessible official documents and announcements.

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If any of the covered meetings have inadvertently been omitted, please kindly inform us by emailing [email protected]. Your assistance in ensuring the completeness and accuracy of this calendar is greatly appreciated.