China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in Party

A major political meeting in China could bring renewed attention to discipline within the Party. The gathering is expected to take the form of a plenum, a closed-door meeting of the Communist Party’s central committee.

What is a plenum?

Plenums are meetings held by the Party’s central committee. They take place at least once a year and are conducted behind closed doors.

Because of their format, plenums provide a formal setting for discussions within the Party’s central leadership. The limited information available about this meeting indicates that discipline could be an important focus, with Xi Jinping potentially seeking to tighten discipline within the Party.

Why the meeting matters

The significance of the gathering lies in the role of the central committee and the possibility that Party discipline will receive attention. However, the available information does not specify the meeting’s agenda, timing, decisions or any measures that may follow.

For now, the central fact is that China’s political meeting is associated with a possible effort to strengthen discipline, while the details of any discussions or outcomes remain unavailable.