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The presidium of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting on Tuesday afternoon, approving a report on the examination of delegates’ qualifications by the delegate credentials committee. The delegates elec… read more
The agenda for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been set at the preparatory meeting for the congress, spokesman Tuo Zhen said Tuesday.
| Tuo Zhen, spokesperson for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, holds a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2017. [Photo by Jin Liwang / Xinhua] |
Xi Jinping presided over the preparatory meeting at the Great Hall of the People, which was attended by 2,307 Party delegates and specially invited delegates.
There are a total of 2,354 delegates and specially invited delegates to the congress.
A 22-member delegate credentials committee was approved at the meeting. A presidium of the congress consisting of 243 members was also approved.
Attendees also approved the organizational setup and tasks of the secretariat of the congress.
Liu Yunshan was appointed secretary-general of the congress.
Tuo, spokesman for the 19th CPC National Congress, told a press conference that the agenda includes:
— To hear and examine a report submitted by the 18th CPC Central Committee;
— To examine a work report of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection;
— To deliberate and adopt an amendment to the Party’s Constitution;
— To elect the Party’s 19th Central Committee and its 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
The congress will open at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and conclude on Oct. 24, the spokesman said.
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaks at the Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee in Beijing, capital of China. The plenum was held from Oct. 11 to 14 in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]
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[Oct. 17, 15:26] 
Transcript: SCIO briefing on agriculture and rural development
[15:25] Backgrounder: CPC — world’s largest ruling party
[15:24] Backgrounder: Themes of major CPC national congresses
[15:23] Transcript: SCIO briefing on China’s poverty reduction progress
[15:11] Infographic: China’s socio-economic achievements over the past 5 years
[15:08] Video: How are the delegates to the CPC National Congress elected？
[15:07] A total of 2,287 delegates have been elected to attend the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing.
Delegates of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) arrive at Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 15, 2017. The congress will start on Oct. 18. [Photo/Xinhua]
[15:06] It was decided that three documents will be submitted to the upcoming congress for examination and deliberation.
[15:05] Video: How is the report to the CPC National Congress produced?
[15:04] A report to be made by the 18th CPC Central Committee to the 19th CPC National Congress, a work report of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) to the congress, as well as an amendment to the CPC Constitution were discussed and approved.
The Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was convened Oct. 11-14, 2017 in Beijing.[Photo/Xinhua]
[Oct. 17, 15:00] The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the media center of the congress announced Monday.
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