The Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened in Beijing on Wednesday morning, making final preparation for the upcoming 19th CPC national congress.
The session will discuss a draft report to be submitted to the congress by the 18th CPC Central Committee, a draft amendment to the CPC Constitution and a draft work report of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) to be submitted to the congress.
At a meeting on Sept. 18, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee examined and discussed the three draft documents and agreed to submit them to the Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee for further discussion after revisions.
Opinions have been solicited on the draft documents within certain groups of people. And various regions and departments, as well as delegates to the Party's 18th national congress and the newly-elected delegates to the 19th national congress, have put forward opinions and suggestions.
The 19th CPC National Congress, expected to begin on Oct. 18, is a very important meeting to be held when China is at a crucial stage for achieving a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way as well as for the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
The five-yearly event will systematically review the Party's work over the past five years since the 18th CPC National Congress in late 2012.
It will summarize historical progress and precious experiences in upholding and advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics gained under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core through uniting and leading people of all ethnic groups.
The congress will also thoroughly examine the current international and domestic situation and draw out guidelines and policies that respond to the call of the times.
A new CPC Central Committee and a new CCDI will be elected at the 19th CPC national congress.