# Chinese Communist Party

Xi Chairs Politburo Meeting to Lock In 2026 Agenda as China Enters the 15th Five‑Year Cycle

The CCP Politburo, chaired by Xi Jinping, reviewed and approved 2026 work plans for five major party‑led state organs and the Central Secretariat, praising their 2025 performance and demanding strict implementation of the party centre’s directives. The meeting frames 2026 as the start of the 15th Five‑Year Plan and emphasises political unity, disciplined party governance and a stability‑first approach to economic and institutional priorities.