Infographic: What to know about fourth plenary session of 20th CPC Central Committee

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on October 20, 2025. According to the agenda, the session will hear a work report from the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and review the proposals for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development.

The infographic tells you what a plenary session is, how China's five-year plans are developed and why they matter.