October 9, 2025 01:45 PM GMT China Musings | Asia Pacific 4th Plenum and Beyond: What to Expect The Fourth Plenum will release two documents on the Five-Year Plan: China will hold the 4th Plenum on October 20-23. On October 23, a high-level Communiqué (5,000 to 6,000 Chinese characters) will be released, outlining the overarching priorities for the next five years. On October 26-27, a more detailed "Central Government Suggestions for Drafting the FYP" (~20,000 characters) will likely follow, providing more ...