Why Did China’s Top Leaders Meet Frequently in October?

The Chinese Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee, the nation's top decision-making body (L-R): Han Zheng, Wang Huning, Li Zhanshu, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, and Zhao Leji meet the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2017. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s top leadership met on numerous occasions this month, and the frequency of such meetings is noteworthy as it’s a rare occurrence. What was the purpose of the meetings? What were the topics of discussion? China’s ailing economy and its strained relations with the United States are the two biggest issues that the CCP fret over.