Communique of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its fifth plenary session from Monday to Thursday in Beijing, adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance.

With more than 100 million members and the responsibility of governing a country of over 1.4 billion people, the Communist Party of China (CPC) faces an enduring task: identifying and addressing issues within its own ranks. The task has taken on fresh relevance as the CPC prepares to convene the fifth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing on Monday.

The 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is underway in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province, attracting around 340,000 overseas buyers.

A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is gathering pace. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, embodied intelligence and digital twins are evolving rapidly, reshaping how commerce is organized and operated while improving the consumer experience.

Fuzhou in southeast China's Fujian province, located on China's southeastern coast, where the Minjiang River flows into the East China Sea, is a city of lush greenery. With a history spanning more than 2,200 years, the renowned historical and cultural city has preserved a rich cultural legacy while bearing the marks of its maritime openness.