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Less than 24 hours ago, the world’s eyes turned to Beijing with President Xi Jinping preparing to chair the highly anticipated Fourth Plenum of the Communist Party Central Committee, a pivotal gathering that could shape China’s trajectory far beyond the next five years. As reported by WION and the Lowy Institute, this plenum—running October 20th through 23rd—is expected to codify Xi’s growing ambitions for technological self-reliance, economic security, military modernization, and the so-called high-quality growth model. Amid economic headwinds like slowing GDP figures, weak domestic demand, and an unresolved property crisis, Xi is doubling down on his industry-first, security-driven economic agenda. Western observers caution not to expect a major pivot towards consumption; instead, Xi remains focused on driving state-led innovation, boosting support for frontier sectors including AI and biomedicine, and tightening industrial discipline to counter overproduction and global tensions.

Perhaps most striking are reports that this Plenum will be a showcase for Xi’s grip on Party power. Sweeping purges and targeted removals are anticipated. Multiple sources, including WION, say former agriculture minister Tang Renjin—sentenced to death with a reprieve last month for corruption—will be officially expelled, alongside investigations into at least four other high-level officials. The recent expulsion of nine generals linked to serious crimes underscores speculation that Xi is eliminating rivals and testing potential successors, a meticulous effort as he positions for an expected fourth term starting in 2027.

Outside the Party’s chambers, Xi Jinping has been highly visible in the past week. On October 13, at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, Xi delivered a keynote address celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women. According to Xinhua and China Military, he reiterated China’s commitment to women’s development, emphasizing global cooperation on gender equality and the need to broaden female participation in political life. AP video further shows Xi holding bilateral meetings with leaders from Ghana, Mozambique, Iceland, Sri Lanka, and the Dominican Republic to mark this event. His diplomatic message was clear: China is ready to accelerate global efforts for women’s advancement and consensus building.

Business news out of Beijing stays sober. The Party’s flagship paper has run a series of commentaries about China’s economic challenges—everything from overcapacity and low prices to local government stress—yet the call to action still favors manufacturing and tech over consumer stimulus. Social media chatter about Xi has been dominated by speculation related to upcoming purges and what his personnel moves will mean for long-term stability, with some observers warning that a thinner Central Committee attendance this week may signal more drastic internal scrutiny than ever before.

Looking forward, Xi is also quietly preparing for a big stage at this month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, where a potential meeting with Donald Trump could add new layers to the US-China rivalry, according to Brookings. For Xi, every major appearance and headline right now is part of a calculated power play—not only to secure China’s global standing, but to cement his own legacy.

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