Beijing Lays Out Ambitions, Admits to Economic Challenges During Key Plenary Meeting

Beijing Lays Out Ambitions, Admits to Economic Challenges During Key Plenary Meeting
Chinese soldiers line up after a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War in Tiananmen Square on Oct. 23, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issued a 7,000-plus-word bulletin upon the conclusion of its most important political meeting of the year, in which it emphasized leader Xi Jinping’s “core” role and hinted at the enormity of China’s economic woes.

Known as the fifth plenary session, top Party officials convened to map out the country’s economic development, drafting a five-year plan and a new 15-year plan called Vision 2035.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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