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China 21st Communist Party National Congress (autumn 2027, dates TBC)

18 October 2027 – 24 October 2027 (date to be confirmed) · institutional · confidence: tentative · status: scheduled · impact 5/5 · EU relevance 4/5

Why it matters

The once-in-five-years Party Congress reshuffles China’s top leadership and sets the strategic line for the next term — succession, economic direction and foreign-policy posture. The single most consequential Chinese political event of the cycle for EU–China relations.

What to watch

• Exact dates not yet announced (expected autumn 2027).
• Leadership/succession signals and any Xi fourth-term framing.
• Strategic line on the economy, self-sufficiency and external policy.

Sources

• MERICS China political calendar

Themes: Politics, Security, Economy · Regions: China, Global, EU · Actors: Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping, China Politburo

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