China's Communist Party Opens Governance Plenum

China’s Communist Party opened its four-day fifth plenum in Beijing, where senior officials are discussing stricter party governance, internal oversight and ways to strengthen discipline and loyalty among cadres. The meeting comes ahead of the 2027 party congress, where Xi Jinping is expected to seek a fourth term, and is being watched for signs of a leadership reshuffle and the country’s future power structure. Xi’s long-running anti-corruption campaign has removed thousands of officials, while analysts say the gathering may signal how he intends to reinforce party control and improve compliance with central directives.