China’s leaders will huddle for ‘Fifth Plenum’ today. Here’s why it matters
Beginning today (October 26), the Communist Party of China (CPC) is holding a four-day meeting of its top leaders in Beijing, known as the fifth plenum. Such meetings have previously heralded key policies — including the 1978 liberalisation of the Chinese economy. This year, the meeting comes as the rest of the world keenly watches…