The China party plenum opened on October 26, 2026, beginning four days of meetings ahead of a 2027 congress at which President Xi Jinping is expected to secure a fourth five-year term as party leader.

Key Takeaways

  • Xi presented a work report and a draft resolution on strengthening party self-governance.
  • The plenum comes before a congress expected to select a new leadership team in 2027.

China party plenum focuses on governance

Xi delivered a work report on behalf of the Communist Party’s Political Bureau and explained a draft resolution on strengthening party self-governance. The draft reviews the party’s experience and examines current and future tasks in party building.

The plenum comprises 205 full members and 171 alternate members. It was also given a document setting out strategic plans for party self-governance to review.

Leadership and economic backdrop

Xi, 73, is serving a third five-year term as head of the party, state and military. He is expected to be elected unopposed to a fourth party term at next year’s congress, alongside a new team of officials. That outcome has not yet been decided.

Since 2013, Xi has pursued an anti-corruption campaign that has punished or removed thousands of officials, including more than 100 generals.

The meeting also comes amid concerns about China’s economic slowdown. The International Monetary Fund recently cut its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5% from 4.6%, warning that resilient exports were no longer enough to fully offset weak domestic demand.

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