CAIXIN - SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
The Communist Party of China (CPC), the country’s ruling party since the end of the civil war in 1949, will begin its once-every-five-year National Congress on Oct. 18, at which time a new slate of party leaders will be elected.
In the major party reshuffle, some officials will stay in their posts; others will be elevated; and some will retire. The nation will closely watch, as the new mixture of leadership will help shape China’s future political and economic landscapes.
Here are five things to know:
What will happen?
Based on previous experience, right after the weeklong National Congress meeting ends, the party’s Central Committee will hold its first plenary meeting to elect a Politburo and its Standing Committee, which comprises the nation’s top leadership.
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