The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been proposed to be convened on October 16, after the political bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss relevant matters. Chinese experts said the timing proves that preparations for convening the congress have been successful despite impacts such as the COVID-19 epidemic, and the significant event will draw global attention since it will present the CPC's roadmap for the next five years, a key period for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Tuesday held a meeting on the preparatory work for the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, and the 20th CPC National Congress. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
The meeting decided that the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee is to be convened on October 9 in Beijing. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee will propose to the plenary session that the 20th CPC National Congress be convened on October 16 in Beijing.
