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China's Communist Party opens secretive four-day plenum in Beijing, with a focus on tighter discipline

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China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in party
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China's Communist Party began a highly secretive four-day plenum in Beijing on Monday. The BBC reports that the meeting could see Xi tighten discipline in the Party. Semafor reports that the Fifth Plenum of the party's Central Committee, whose gatherings are closely analyzed for signs of Beijing's priorities, will focus on a "tightening of discipline." NPR reports that the closed-door gathering comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.

This continues an earlier story: China's Communist Party to hold Fifth Plenum in Beijing, a gathering that may signal next-generation leadership

Later: China's Communist Party meeting in Beijing focuses on discipline and anti-corruption ahead of Xi's expected fourth term

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  1. BBC

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    BBC reports that China's highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing and could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in the Party.

  2. Semafor

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    Semafor reports that the Fifth Plenum of the party's Central Committee, gatherings closely analyzed for signaling Beijing's priorities, will focus on a "tightening of discipline."

  3. NPR

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    NPR reports that the closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.

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