Some 2,300 Communist Party delegates from 38 election divisions, including those representing Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, will gather in Beijing for the 20th national congress from October 16 to decide on the party's leaders for the next five years. The five-yearly event, usually lasts for seven days. It will be attended by party representatives from 32 provincial and municipal divisions, including one for People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police. The three major items on the agenda includes the review of a report by the General Secretary, Xi Jinping, and ironing out future directions, to revise the party's constitution and to elect around 200 members and 170 alternate members. Members of the new central committee will also elect the next party general secretary.

Source: The Standard September 16, 2022 07:13 UTC