CPC to hold 21st National Congress in Beijing in second half of 2027
Political decisions shape not only a country’s current direction but also the priorities guiding its future development. The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene its 21st National Congress in Beijing in the second half of 2027, according to a communique released on Thursday following a plenary session of the Party’s Central Committee.
The fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was held in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance.
The meeting was presided over by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered an important address, according to the communique issued after the session.
The Central Committee said the 21st National Congress would take place at a critical stage in the drive to basically realize socialist modernization and on a new journey toward the Second Centenary Goal. The communique described the congress as a highly important meeting with great political significance for both the Party and the country.
The session also called on the whole Party to unite the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in working toward the goal of basically realizing socialist modernization. It urged continued efforts to build a great country and advance national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization, while preparing for the successful convening of the congress through concrete actions.
According to CCTV+, the decision to hold the CPC’s 21st National Congress in 2027 sets out a key political milestone for China in the coming years and underscores the importance of sustained efforts toward modernization and national development.
