Commentary
China’s Fifth Plenum Tightens Party Discipline Ahead of 2027 Congress
BGA China Adviser Eric Wang and Director Sam Overholt wrote a client update on the China’s Fifth Plenum. Context The 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held its Fifth Plenum in Beijing from October 26-29. The Politburo set the agenda July 30. Unlike last year’s Fourth Plenum, which approved the proposal for the 15th Five-Year Plan, this session was always going to focus on the party itself: it would study major issues in advancing full and rigorous party … Continue Reading














